JP7323192B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

As a pachinko game machine, which is one of the gaming machines, a game machine capable of simultaneously executing the variable display of special figure 1 based on the lottery of special figure 1 and the variable display of special figure 2 based on the lottery of special figure 2 (so-called Simultaneous change game machine) is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-146990 A

By the way, in a so-called simultaneous variation game machine, when performing a look-ahead effect that suggests the results of the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 before the execution of the lottery, it is possible that both special figures can be executed. Considering this, it is necessary to determine the period during which the look-ahead effect can be executed. However, if the look-ahead effect executable period is shortened more than necessary, the look-ahead effect is not executed, which may lead to a decrease in interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to prevent the period during which a look-ahead effect can be executed from becoming too short in a so-called simultaneous variation gaming machine, thereby suppressing a decline in the interest in a game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
The variable display of the first pattern indicating the result of the first lottery and the variable display of the second pattern indicating the result of the second lottery can be started even during the variable display of the other. a variation control means;
and a production control means capable of controlling production,
The variation control means is capable of stopping the first symbol without waiting for the elapse of the variation time when the second symbol is stopped in a specific stop mode indicating a particular lottery result,
The effect control means, in a predetermined effect mode, when the number of specific reservations scheduled to result in the specific lottery result occupied in the reservation of the second lottery satisfies a predetermined condition, the result of the second lottery is the result of the second lottery. It is possible to perform a look-ahead effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a predetermined lottery result different from the specific lottery result before the execution of the second lottery, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. does not perform the look-ahead effect,
The predetermined condition is that the sum of the number of reservations in the second lottery and the number of specific reservations in the reservation is the remaining number of fluctuations until the selection criteria for the fluctuation pattern of the second symbol is changed. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is also small .

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decline in amusement in a game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. (A) It is a figure which shows the flow of a game ball when the opening-and-closing member of an electric chew is in an open state. (B) is a diagram showing the flow of game balls when the opening/closing member of the electric chew is in the closed state. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 2, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) It is a jackpot symbol type determination table. (C) It is a small winning symbol type determination table. (D) A reach determination table. It is a determination table of the jackpot symbol type and the small hit pattern type, and is a table for explaining the types of the jackpot and the small hit. (A) It is a normal symbol hit determination table. (B) It is a normal symbol variation pattern determination table. (C) An electric chew opening pattern determination table. (A) It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for low probability non-time saving state. (B) It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for high probability non-time saving state A. (C) It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for high probability non-time saving state B. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state. It is a special figure winning command specific table for non-time saving state. It is a special figure winning command specific table for the time saving state. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 6 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 9 is a flowchart of first special action processing; 9 is a flowchart of second special operation processing; It is a flow chart of the first special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flow chart of ceiling processing. It is a flow chart of a second special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of processing during the first special symbol fluctuation. It is a flow chart of the process during the second special symbol fluctuation. It is a flow chart of a first special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 forced stop processing. It is a flowchart of game state reset processing. It is a flow chart of a second special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 forced stop processing. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small winning game). 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of a look-ahead effect determination process. It is a flow chart of execution lottery processing of the look-ahead effect. It is a flow chart of production mode update processing. It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of end processing of fluctuation production. It is a timing chart for explaining that the loss variation of the special figure 1 is forcibly stopped by executing a small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2. It is a figure explaining the game flow of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. (A) A diagram showing a background image in the daytime background mode (normal effect mode). (B) It is a figure which shows the background image of special daytime background mode (shortening of working hours production mode). (C) A diagram showing a background image in the night background mode (probability variable effect mode). (D) It is a figure which shows the background image of super night background mode (small hit rush production mode A). (E) It is a figure which shows the background image of space background mode (small hit rush production mode B). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of normal fluctuation|variation in fluctuation|variation production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach (normal reach) in variable production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the SP reach in variable production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the shutter production (ceiling time saving rush production) in fluctuation production. It is a timing chart which shows the transition timing etc. to a time saving state based on ceiling reach|attainment. It is a timing chart showing the transition timing and the like from the low probability short working hours state to the low certain non short working hours state (normal game state). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of continuous notice (fluctuation effect), which is one of the look-ahead effects. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a problem regarding execution of a look-ahead effect in a simultaneous variation gaming machine; It is a timing chart showing the relationship between the small hit variation of the special figure 2 and the forced stop of the special figure 1. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a look-ahead effect prohibition period according to a gaming machine of a comparative example; It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the number of reservations of the special figure 2 and the prohibition of the look-ahead effect in the gaming machine of the embodiment.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine will be explained as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko game machine. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko game machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a game machine frame 2 and a game board 1 (see FIG. 2) mounted inside the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 forms the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22 arranged outside, an inner frame 21 assembled inside the outer frame 22, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame. 21 is provided with a front door 23 (front frame). The front door 23 has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1 and is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 . A transparent glass plate 23t (window) is attached to the central portion of the front door 23 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 6, which will be described later.

The front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball striking means) for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 34 for storing game balls, and a batted ball supply tray 34. A surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 35 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated therein. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player during effects executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 surrounded by a rail member 62 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k flows down. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. The game board 1 is formed by integrating a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit arranged on the rear side (a unit for attaching various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later). It is.

A game area 6 is provided with a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls. An image display device 50 (display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is arranged near the center of the game area 6 . Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50, the variable display (variable display) of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) EZ synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which will be described later. There is a production pattern display area for performing. Incidentally, the effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production pattern fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative pattern fluctuation production" or simply "variation production".

The performance symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". The left design display area (left performance design region 50b1 described later) displays the left performance design EZ1, and the middle design display area (middle performance design region 50b2 described later) displays the middle performance design EZ2. A right performance symbol EZ3 is displayed in a symbol display area (a right performance symbol region 50b3 to be described later). Each of the effect symbols EZ consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol indicator 81a and a second special symbol indicator 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, and the right performance symbol EZ3. To display the result of variable display of (special figure 1) and the second special symbol (special figure 2) (that is, the result of a jackpot lottery) in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a jackpot is won, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". Also, when winning a small prize, the production pattern is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "246". In addition, when it is a miss, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a separate pattern such as "263". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50 rather than by the first special figure display device 81a or the second special figure display device 81b. In addition, the positions of the display areas of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may not be fixed. Further, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of performance symbols to be stop-displayed according to each lottery result, and the performance symbols may be stop-displayed with random eyes when winning a small prize.

The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like. 50a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image are displayed in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers.

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a first pending icon display area for displaying a first pending icon HA (effect pending image) according to the number of stored first special figure pending, which will be described later. By displaying the first pending icon HA, the number of memories of the first special figure pending (special figure 1 pending) displayed on the first special figure pending display 83a (see FIG. 4) to be described later is shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. be able to. In addition, there is a second pending icon display area for displaying a second pending icon HB (effect pending image) according to the number of stored second special figure pending, which will be described later. By displaying the second reservation icon HB, the player can easily understand the memory number of the second special figure reservation (special figure 2 reservation) displayed on the second special figure reservation display 83b (see FIG. 4) described later. be able to.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50 . In the lower portion of the center frame 61, a stage portion 61s is formed that can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11, which will be described later. A warp portion 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage portion 61s from the exit. A plate movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper portion of the center frame 61. As shown in FIG. The board movable body 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, in the center in the horizontal direction, there is a first start opening 11 (an example of a ball entry opening) in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. 11D is provided. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is a trigger for lottery (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.) of the first special symbol (special figure 1). The first starting port 11 is also referred to as the first special figure 1 starting port, the special figure 1 fixed entrance, the first entrance, the first starting winning opening, and the first starting area. Further, the first starting winning device 11D is also called the first special figure 1 starting winning device, the special figure 1 fixed ball entry means, and the first ball entry means.

A second big winning device 15D having a second big winning hole 15 (an example of a special winning hole) is provided on the upper right side of the first starting hole 11 in the game area 6 . The second big winning device 15D is also called a second attacker (AT), a second special winning means, or a second special variable winning device. The second big prize winning device 15D has a second AT opening/closing member 15k that takes an open state and a closed state. The second AT opening/closing member 15k is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 15s (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 15 only when the second AT opening/closing member 15k is in an open state. The second big winning opening 15 is opened during execution of a small winning game, which will be described later, and is not opened during execution of a big winning game. In other words, it is a dedicated attacker in the small winning game.

In addition, on the upper right of the second big winning device 15D in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal An electric accessory (so-called electric chew) 12D is provided. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12, like the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, triggers the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1). The second starting port 12 is also referred to as a second special figure 1 starting port, a variable starting port, a variable entrance, a second entrance, a second starting winning opening, and a second starting area. Further, the electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second special figure 1 starting winning device, a variable entering means, a second entering means, or a second starting winning device. The electric chew 12D is provided with an electric chew opening/closing member 12k that is movable (advances and retreats) in the front-rear direction and takes an open state and a closed state. be. The electric tuning opening/closing member 12k is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 12s, which will be described later.

When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, it is retracted to the rear side, and the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state, it advances to the front side, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加In this way, the second starting hole 12 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening and closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the starting hole. Further, the electric chew is not limited to having an opening/closing member that can move (advance and retreat) in the front-rear direction, but may have a rotatable opening/closing member or a left/right moving opening/closing member.

In addition, on the left side of the electric chew 12D in the game area 6, there is provided a third start winning device 13D having a third start opening 13 (an example of a ball entrance) in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always unchanged. ing. Winning of the game ball to the third starting port 13 is a trigger for lottery (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.) for the second special symbol (special figure 2). The third starting port 13 is also referred to as a special figure 2 starting port, a special figure 2 fixed entrance, a third entrance, a third starting prize opening, and a third starting area. Further, the third starting winning device 13D is also called special figure 2 starting winning device, special figure 2 fixed ball entry means, and third ball entry means.

A first big winning device 14D having a first big winning hole 14 (an example of a special winning hole) is provided on the upper left side of the electric chew 12D in the game area 6 . The first big winning device 14D is also called a first attacker (AT), a first special winning means, or a first special variable winning device. The first big prize winning device 14D has a first AT opening/closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize winning port 14 by the operation of the first AT opening/closing member 14k. The first AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by the first big winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 14 only when the first AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state. The first big winning opening 14 is opened during execution of a big winning game, which will be described later, and is not opened during execution of a small winning game. That is, it is a dedicated attacker in the jackpot game.

In addition, a gate 16 through which game balls can pass is provided on the upper right side of the first big winning device 14D in the game area 6. As shown in FIG. The gate 16 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. Passage of the game ball to the gate 16 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (hit random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a general prize winning opening 10 is provided at the lower part of the game area 6 and to the left of the first starting opening 11 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging out of the game area 6 game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In this way, the game area 6 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general prize winning port 10, and an out port 19 are arranged on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize to the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, the gate 16 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric chew 12D will not be released when the player is hitting to the left.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, there are a gate 16, a first big prize winning port 14 (first big winning device 14D), a second starting port 12 (electric tube 12D), a third starting port 13, A second big winning port 15 (second big winning device 15D) and an out port 19 are provided. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can pass through the gate 16, the first big winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, the third starting opening 13, the second big winning opening It is possible to aim to win a prize to the prize winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

Here, based on FIG. 3, the flow of game balls when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state and the flow of game balls when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a game ball struck toward the right game area 6R by hitting to the right passes through the gate 16 and reaches above the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. It's becoming

As shown in FIG. 3(A), when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k retreats backward. The ball enters the second starting port 12 as it is. In other words, the player does not go toward the third starting port 13 or the second big prize winning port 15 which are arranged to the left of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, in the electric sapo control state (time saving state), which will be described later, the electric chew opening and closing member 12k is frequently opened, so most of the game balls hit to the right enter the second start port 12 and enter the third The ball hardly enters the starting hole 13. Furthermore, even if the second big winning hole 15 is open, the ball hardly enters the second big winning hole 15 by executing a small winning game to be described later. It should be noted that the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is a trigger for the special figure 1 lottery.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the electronic chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state, the game ball reaching above the electric chew opening/closing member 12k advances forward. Therefore, after coming into contact with the electric tube opening/closing member 12k, it flows down to the left. As a result, the game ball flowing down to the left goes toward the third starting port 13 and toward the second big winning port 15.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the non-electric support control state (non-time saving state) described later, since the electric chew opening and closing member 12k is almost closed, the game ball hit to the right can frequently enter the third start port 13. It is possible. Furthermore, it is possible to enter the ball into the second big winning hole 15 opened by executing a small winning game, which will be described later. It should be noted that the winning of the game ball to the third starting port 13 is a trigger for the special figure 2 lottery.

Returning to the description of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a display device 8 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. In the display device 8, as shown in FIG. 4, a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays a first special symbol (first symbol, an example of an identification symbol), a second special symbol (second symbol, identification An example of the design) 2nd special figure indicator 81b which variably displays, and normal figure indicator 82 which variably displays the design is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the normal pattern is also called a general pattern.

In addition, in the display device 8, the first special figure suspension display 83a that displays the number of storage of the operation suspension (first special figure suspension) of the first special figure display 81a, the operation suspension of the second special figure display 81b (Second special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 83b for displaying the number of memories, and normal figure suspension display 84 for displaying the number of operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal figure display 82 is

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 . The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the third starting port 13 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Moreover, the 1st special figure indicator 81a and the 2nd special figure indicator 81b may be generically called the special figure indicator 81. As shown in FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. In addition, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

In the special figure display device 81, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special The result of pattern lottery, jackpot lottery) is notified. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined jackpot pattern (special pattern of the jackpot stop mode), the first big prize winning opening is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot pattern stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the jackpot won). 14 is played (an example of a special game). Further, when the stop pattern is a predetermined small winning pattern (special pattern of the small winning stop mode), the second big winning opening 15 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the small winning pattern stopped and displayed. A winning game (an example of a special game) is performed. The opening pattern of the first big winning opening 14 in the big winning game and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small winning game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery by its lighting mode. be. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Also, if you win a small win (one of the multiple types of small wins described later), the LEDs at the 1st, 4th, and 5th from the left will be displayed like "○●●○○●●●". Display the lighted small winning pattern. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is a mode. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when there is a winning (ball winning) of a game ball to the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 13, a jackpot random number etc. obtained for the winning Values of various random numbers (numerical information, determination information) are once stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if the first starting port 11 (1st special 1 starting port) or the second starting port 12 (2nd special 1 starting port) wins the first special figure reservation, the first It is stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105a, and is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b described later as the second special figure reservation if it is a win to the third start opening 13 (special figure 2 start opening). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 13 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, Even if a prize is won during execution of a big win game or a small win game, the right of the big win lottery for the winning can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment can execute the variable display of the second special symbol even during the variable display of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol can be displayed even during the variable display of the second special symbol. It is a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing variable display of symbols (so-called "simultaneously variable pachinko gaming machine").

The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure reservation indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 16 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 16 by displaying the normal symbol variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying it. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 12 (electric An auxiliary game is played to open the starting port related to Chew 12D. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays normal symbols corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 16, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) obtained for the passage is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 as normal pattern reservation. memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 16 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, winning a prize Even if there is, with a predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage.

And the number of such normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 84 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, It has an effect control board 120 (sub control board) for control, a payout control board 170 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section together with an image control board 140, an audio control board 161, and a sub-drive board 162, which will be described later.

In addition, the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 610, board lamp 54, frame lamp 212, board movable body 55k, etc.) Just do it.

The pachinko game machine PY1 also has a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the performance control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, for a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and a performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120, which will be described later. to supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191 switches on/off of the power supply. In addition, a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100 or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. A game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of a game, a game RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing stored programs and a game I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure suspension storage unit 105 (first special figure suspension storage unit 105a and second special figure suspension storage unit 105b) and normal figure suspension storage unit 106 . Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110 . Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a third starting opening sensor 13a, a gate sensor 16a, a first big winning opening sensor 14a, a second big winning opening sensor 15a, and a general winning hole sensor 10a are connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12 a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The third starting hole sensor 13 a is provided inside the third starting hole 13 and detects a game ball that has entered the third starting hole 13 . The gate sensor 16a is provided inside the gate 16 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 16. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the first big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning hole 14 . The second big winning hole sensor 15 a is provided inside the second big winning hole 15 and detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided in the general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 .

Also, as the solenoids, an electric tuning solenoid 12s, a first big winning opening solenoid 14s, and a second big winning opening solenoid 15s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The first big winning opening solenoid 14s drives the first AT opening/closing member 14k of the first big winning device 14D. The second big winning opening solenoid 15s drives the second AT opening/closing member 15k of the second big winning device 15D.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special figure indicator 81 (first special figure indicator 81a and second special figure indicator 81b), a general figure indicator 82, a special figure reservation indicator 83 (first special figure reservation display Device 83a and second special figure reservation indicator 83b), and general figure reservation indicator 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. , and a launcher 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175 . Launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to release the prize balls. or pay out rental balls. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73 a for counting, and a detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73 a is output to the payout control board 170 .

When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the shooting volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the shooting solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is shot with an intensity corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 72b. In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 . The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control board 120 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 storing a program for controlling performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the performance ROM 123. A performance CPU 122 and a performance I/O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 , the effect control board 120 is connected with an image control board 140 , an audio control board 161 (audio control circuit), and a sub-drive board 162 . The sub-drive board 162 is connected to the frame lamp 212, the board lamp 54, and the board movable body 55k.

The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing programs for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 executing the programs stored in the image ROM 142. I have. The image ROM 142 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers and symbols (including production patterns), background images and the like. Image data is stored.

Also, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . Acoustic data (also referred to as voice data) such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp (LED), and according to the light emission data, each lamp (LED ) to control the light emission. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission data.

Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and controls the drive of the motor for driving the board movable body 55k according to the operation pattern data. conduct. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

In addition, the production control board 120 is connected with a production button detection sensor 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The performance button detection sensor 40a detects that the performance button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 40k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the effect button detection sensor 40a. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the select button detection sensor 42a.

5 and 6 are merely functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, and the boards shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are not the only ones provided. Except for the game control board 100, a plurality of boards shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Main Games in Gaming Machine Next, the main games performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 acquires a special figure related random number based on the winning to the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 13. - 特許庁As shown in FIG. 7A, the special figure-related random numbers include jackpot random numbers, symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. The jackpot random number is used for judging whether a big hit is right or wrong or whether a small hit is right or wrong. The jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The symbol type random number is used to determine the type of the jackpot symbol or the type of the small winning symbol. The symbol type random number takes a value in the range of 0-199.

Also, the reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in the variable effect indicating the result when the result of the success/failure determination is a loss. The reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which only one of the plurality of performance symbols is displayed in a variable manner. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that is a combination of performance symbols indicating winning. The effect symbols stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are slightly swaying within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. Such a stop display is called a temporary stop display, and a stop display that does not move at all is called a fixed stop display (definite stop display) or a final stop display (final stop display).

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Note that the random number is also referred to as determination information.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

The pachinko game machine PY1 determines the jackpot random number obtained based on the winning to the first start port 11, the second start port 12, or the third start port 13 according to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 8(A). It determines whether it is a big hit or not, and whether it is a small hit or not. In this form, there are two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities. A normal probability state (low probability state) and a high probability state. As shown in FIG. 8(A), in the low probability state, the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) based on the winning to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is also sent to the third start port 13. The lottery for the second special symbol (special figure 2) based on the winning of the above also has a jackpot winning probability of about 1/300. On the other hand, in the high probability state, both the lottery of special figure 1 and the lottery of special figure 2 have a jackpot winning probability of about 1/100. Thus, the high-probability state is a game state in which it is easier to win a jackpot than in the low-probability state. In addition, in this form, it is possible to win a small hit in the lottery of special figure 2, but the probability of winning a small win is the same in both the high probability state and the low probability state.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 determines that the jackpot has been won, the symbol type random number is determined according to the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 8B, thereby determining the jackpot symbol type. In the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1 _ jackpot pattern A" is decided at a rate of 20%, "special figure 1_ jackpot pattern B" is decided at a rate of 70%, and "special figure 1_ jackpot pattern B" is decided at a rate of 10%. The jackpot pattern C” is determined. On the other hand, in the special figure 2 lottery, the "special figure 2_jackpot design D" is determined at a rate of 20%, and the "special figure 2_jackpot pattern E" is determined at a rate of 80%. If the types of the winning jackpot symbols are different, the opening pattern of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game are set differently (see FIG. 9). This point will be described later.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines that the small winning has been won, the symbol type random number is determined according to the small winning symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 8(C), thereby determining the type of the small winning symbol. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_small winning pattern a" is determined at a rate of 80%, and "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" is determined at a rate of 20%. If the type of the winning small winning pattern is different, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small winning game is different (see FIG. 9). This point will be described later.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine PY1 determines that it is a loss, the reach random number is determined according to the reach determination table shown in FIG. to decide. The probability that it is determined that there is a reach differs depending on whether or not the game state is a time-saving state, which will be described later. When it is not in the time saving state, the probability of being determined to be reach is higher than when it is in the time saving state.

Next, types of big wins and types of small wins will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the results of the special symbol lottery (the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2) include "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". The jackpot patterns include "Special Figure 1 _ Jackpot Pattern A", "Special Figure 1 _ Jackpot Pattern B", "Special Figure 1 _ Jackpot Pattern C", "Special Figure 2 _ Jackpot Pattern D", and "Special Figure 2 _ Jackpot Pattern E". be. Also, at the time of "small win", the "small win symbol" is stop-displayed on the special figure display 81. - 特許庁The small winning design includes "special figure 2_small winning design a" and "special figure 2_small winning design b". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". In this embodiment, there is one type of lost pattern. A plurality of types of lost symbols may be provided. In this case, among the plurality of lost symbols, a specific lost symbol that triggers the transition to the time saving state may be provided.

When a special symbol lottery wins a big win, a "big win game" is executed to open the first big win port 14 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed big win symbol. When a small win is won, a "small win game" is executed to open the second big winning hole 15 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed small win symbols.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

In addition, in this form, the small winning game is a small winning opening game that opens the second big winning opening 15, the opening (interval before opening) before the small winning opening game is started, and the small winning opening game is completed. Later ending (post-closure interval).

As a result of the special pattern lottery, when a big win is won, a big win game for opening the first big prize winning port 14 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, there are three types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a) that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). There are two types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b) that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). Specifically, in the special figure 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A", "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B", and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern C". Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_jackpot pattern D" and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern E".

As shown in FIG. 9, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" are 4R (round) jackpots, and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern C" is a 10R jackpot. In any jackpot, the number of opening times of the first big winning hole 14 per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game when winning "jackpot pattern A" is "low probability / time saving state" described later, and the number of times of time saving (upper limit execution number of special figure fluctuations in time saving state) is 30 times set. In addition, the game state after the jackpot game when winning the "jackpot pattern B" is the "high probability / time saving state" described later, and the probability variation number (the upper limit execution number of special figure fluctuations in the high probability state) and the time saving number are both set to 10000 times. The fact that the probability variable number of times and the time saving number of times are 10000 substantially means that the high probability state and the time saving state continue until the next jackpot game is executed. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment is a so-called probability variable loop machine in which the high probability state continues until the next big hit. In addition, the game state after the jackpot game when the "jackpot symbol C" is won is a "high-probability/non-time-saving state" (small hit rush) described later, and the probability variable number is set to 10000 times. Details of the game state will be described later.

In addition, "special figure 2_jackpot pattern D" and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern E" are 10R (round) jackpots, and the number of times the first big prize opening 14 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum The opening time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when "jackpot symbol D" is won is "low probability/time saving state" described later, and the number of times of time saving is set to 30 times. In addition, the game state after the jackpot game when winning the "jackpot symbol E" is a "high-probability/time-saving state" described later, and both the probability variable number of times and the time-saving number of times are set to 10000 times.

As a result of the lottery of the special figure 2, when a small winning is won, a small winning game for opening the second big winning opening 15 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, there are two types of small winning patterns (small winning symbols stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b) that can be won in the special figure 2 lottery. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_small winning pattern a" and "special figure 2_small winning pattern b".

In the small winning game based on the "small winning symbol a", the second big winning opening 15 is opened once for 0.3 seconds after the opening time of 0.008 seconds has elapsed. On the other hand, in the small winning game based on the "small winning symbol b", the second big winning opening 15 is opened once for 1.8 seconds after the opening time of 0.008 seconds has elapsed. Therefore, the small winning game based on the "small winning pattern b" can be expected to win more prizes to the second big winning opening 15 than the small winning game based on the "small winning pattern a".

Here, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described. In this form, as a game state, low probability non-shortening working hours state (low probability state and non-shortening working hours state), low probability short working hours state (low probability state and short working hours state), high probability short working hours state (high probability state and short working hours state), high There is a certain non-time-saving state (high probability state and non-time-saving state). The low-probability short-time state is also called the low-probability low-base gaming state (low-probability low-base state) or the normal game state, and the low-probability short-time state is also called the low-probability high-base gaming state (low-probability high base state). The time saving state is also called a high probability high base gaming state (high probability high base state), and the high probability non time saving state is also called a high probability low base gaming state (high probability low base state). When the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is a low-probability short-time state (normal game state).

As shown in FIG. 8A, the high-probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the low-probability state (normal probability state). That is, in the high probability state, the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 operates. The high-probability state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times of execution, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. The upper limit number of times of execution (variable number of times) in the high probability state is set to 10000 times (see FIG. 9) even if any of the variable probability jackpots are won.

Also, the time saving state is a gaming state in which the game balls are more likely to enter the electric chew 12D than in the non-time saving state. More specifically, in the time-saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(A), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the probability variation function of the normal diagram indicator 82 operates. In addition, in this form, it is determined that it is almost lost in the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state, and it is determined to be almost hit in the normal symbol lottery in the time saving state.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the normal pattern variation time is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In this form, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1.5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 is activated.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(C), the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game becomes longer than in the non-time saving state. In this form, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is 0.1 seconds per time in the non-time saving state, but it is 2 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is activated.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(C), the number of opening times of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened is once in the non-time saving state, but twice in the time saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function of the normal map indicator 82, the variable time shortening function of the normal map indicator 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, these Compared to the case where the function is not activated, the electric chew 12D is opened more frequently, and the game balls enter the second starting port 12 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated (that is, time-saving state) is also referred to as a "high-based state," and the state that these functions are not activated (ie, non-time-saving state) is also referred to as a "low-based state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. The time saving state (high base state) is an example of the "privilege game state". In addition, the normal gaming state (low-probability short working hours state) is an example of the first gaming state, and the low-probability short working hours state is an example of the second gaming state. The low-probability short working hours state may be the first game state, and the low-probability short working hours state may be the second game state.

It should be noted that not all the functions described above need to operate in the time saving state (high base state). That is, one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display device 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display device 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 12D It is only necessary that the operation makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12 related to the electric chew 12D than when the function is not in operation.

The time-saving state ends when the variable display of the special symbols of the predetermined upper limit number of times of execution is executed, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. The upper limit number of times of execution in the time saving state (time saving number of times) is determined based on the type of special symbol that triggered the control of the time saving state. In this embodiment, the number of times of time saving may be set to 30 times or 10000 times (see FIG. 9). Moreover, when it is controlled to a time saving state based on the ceiling reach|attainment mentioned later, the number of times of time saving is set to 777 times.

Here, in this form, in the time-saving state (low-probability short-time state and high-probability short-time state) accompanied by electric sapo control, it is advantageous to enter the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by hitting to the right. can proceed. This is because the electric chew 12D is easily opened by the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second starting hole 12 than to win the first starting hole 11.例文帳に追加Therefore, the game ball is passed through the gate 16 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is struck to the right to enter the second start port 12.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the winning of the second starting port 12 is the trigger for executing the lottery of the special figure 1. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the normal game state (low-probability short-time state) without electric sapo control, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by striking to the left. . Since the electric chew 12D is almost not opened, it is not expected to win the second start port 12 related to the special figure 1, and even if the third start port 13 related to the special figure 2 is won, the normal game as described later When the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed in the state (low probability non-time saving state), the variable display is continued for an extremely long time of 600000 ms (see column of special figure 2 in the table of FIG. 11 (A)) , This is because the lottery result of special figure 2 cannot be obtained for a while. Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to win the game ball to the first starting port 11 related to the special figure 1. As a result, the game can be played more smoothly than when hitting to the right.

Here, in the case of a high-probability short-time state or a low-probability short-time state with electric sapo control, the electric chew opening and closing member 12k is frequently opened, so most of the game balls hit to the right are, as shown in FIG. It is almost impossible to enter the second starting hole 12 related to the special figure 1 and win the third starting hole 13 related to the special figure 2.

On the other hand, in the case of a high-accuracy non-time-saving state without electric sapo control, the electric chew opening and closing member 12k is almost closed, so the game ball hit to the right is, as shown in FIG. It rolls on the upper surface of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k and goes toward the third starting port 13. - 特許庁Therefore, winning to the third starting port 13 related to the special figure 2 occurs frequently. And in the high-probability non-time-saving state, as shown in FIG. much shorter than the state Therefore, the lottery of special figure 2 will be executed frequently.

The pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment is set so as to win a small prize at a probability of about 1/4 in the special figure 2 lottery, as shown in FIG. 8(A). Therefore, in a high-probability non-time-saving state, a small hit is won relatively frequently. That is, the small winning game is executed relatively frequently, and the second big winning opening 15 is opened relatively frequently.

Here, in the high-probability non-time-saving state, the game ball that did not enter the third start port 13 out of the game balls hit to the right is released by executing the small winning game, as shown in FIG. Head to the 2nd big prize gate 15. Thus, in the high-probability non-time-saving state, game balls can be entered into the third starting hole 13 with some frequency, and game balls can be entered into the second big winning hole 15 to some extent.

Therefore, the high certainty non-time saving state without electric sapo control is an advantageous game state in which more prize balls can be obtained than the high certainty short working hours state with electric sapo control. In other words, in the high-probability time-saving state, the base (the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of balls fired) is set not to exceed "1", whereas in the high-probability non-time-saving state, the base is "1" is set to exceed In this way, the high-accuracy non-time-saving state of this form becomes an advantageous gaming state in which it is easy to win the second large winning opening 15 by opening the second large winning opening 15 based on the winning of the small winning. It is also called "rush state" or simply "small hit rush". The small hit rush state (high probability non-time saving state) is an example of the "third game state" or the "specific game state".

Here, in this form, in a high-accuracy non-time-saving state without electric sapo control, the game ball hit to the right can frequently enter the third start port 13 (start port according to special figure 2). , Even in a normal game state (low-probability short-time state) without electric sapo control, the game ball can enter the third start port 13 when hit to the right. For this reason, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the player from hitting right in the normal game state.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be changed at the same time, and as shown in FIG. , is set to an extremely long time of "600000 ms (10 minutes)". That is, in the low probability unreduced working hours state, it has a dedicated special figure variation pattern determination table in the low probability unreduced working hours state so that the variation time of the special figure 2 becomes extremely long. Therefore, when the player hits to the right in a normal game state (low-probability short-time state) without electric sapo control and enters the third start port 13, even during the variable display of the special figure 1, Special figure 2 will continue to be displayed for 10 minutes. Therefore, the player cannot obtain the lottery result of the special figure 2 for an extremely long period of 10 minutes. Due to the countermeasure against hitting to the right as described above, even if the player hits to the right in the normal game state, it is not possible to gain an unfair advantage.

Next, determination of a special symbol variation pattern (special symbol variation pattern) will be described. Pachinko game machine PY1 determines a special figure variation pattern according to a different special figure variation pattern determination table for a low probability non-time saving state, a high probability non time saving state, and a time saving state (see FIGS. 11 and 12). Specifically, the pachinko machine PY1 selects a special figure variation pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. B) Or select a special figure variation pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Select a special figure variation pattern based on the table.

Here, the pachinko machine PY1 is based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A special figure variation pattern is selected, and after the total number of variations of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 is 81 times, a special figure variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11(C). That is, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, a switching scenario of the special figure variation pattern based on the number of variations of the special figure is set. The high-probability non-time-saving state with the number of fluctuations of the special figure from 1 to 80 times is called the high-probability non-short-time state A, and the high-probability non-short-time state with the number of fluctuations of the special figure after 81 times is the high-probability non-time-saving state B. Say. The special figure variation pattern determination table used in the high probability non-time saving state B is shorter than the special figure variation pattern determination table used in the high probability non time saving state A. It's becoming

In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state (Fig. 12) is a special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state (low probability non time saving state, high probability non time saving state A) (Fig. 11 (A) (B) ), a variation pattern with a short variation time is more likely to be selected. In addition, the details of the special figure variation pattern determination table will be described later.

4. About Special Figure Winning Command The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect as described later. The look-ahead effect is a special figure winning command specified based on the judgment information (random number such as a jackpot random number) acquired by the starting prize (winning a prize to the starting mouth). It is an effect that suggests the winning expectation degree for the start winning before the winning judgment just before the start of the variation (variation display of the special symbol).

FIG. 13-1 is a special figure winning command specific table used in the non-time saving state, and FIG. 13-2 is a special figure winning command specific table used in the time saving state. As shown in FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2, the special figure winning command generated in this embodiment includes game state information indicating the game state at the time of winning. In addition, in the special figure winning command of this form, which of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 and second starting opening 12) related to special drawing 1 and the starting opening related to special drawing 2 (third starting opening 13) It contains starter information (special figure information) as to whether the starter has won a prize. In addition, the special figure winning command of this form includes the winning or losing information as to whether it is a big hit or a small hit. In addition, the special figure winning command of this form, SP reach, N reach, no reach, fluctuation pattern information which shows the production which is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern such as immediate hit production is included. In addition, the special figure winning a prize command should just contain right or wrong information, and other than right or wrong information, what kind of information is included in a special figure winning command can be changed suitably. Determining various random numbers to generate a special figure winning command is called prefetch determination.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 38. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104 . The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 14 from the game ROM 103 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial settings, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, various flags, status and counters, etc. reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 8 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The period initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, it is executed, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process is first executed (S101). In the output process (S101), commands set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input processing (S102) that follows the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting sensor 11a, second starting sensor 12a, third starting sensor 13a) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine PY1 , first big winning hole sensor 14a, second big winning hole sensor 15a, general winning hole sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 5)) are read and stored in the output buffer of game RAM 104 as winning ball information. . When the prize ball information is output to the payout control board 170, the payout control board 170 pays out the prize balls according to the prize ball information. It should be noted that the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning of each winning hole can be appropriately set within a range that does not interfere with the game. In the input process (S102), a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 35 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) until the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

After normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), first special operation process (S106), and second special operation process (S107) are executed. do. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S108), the special figure reservation indicator 83 is controlled to display the number based on the number of special figure reservation balls, which will be described later. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 14), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. In the output processing (S101) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) are output.

[Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 16-1, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 16, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 16a. (S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 16 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203. If the game ball has passed (YES in S201), the gate passing process (S202) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 11a or the second start hole sensor 12a. do. When the game ball has not won in either the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but the game ball does not enter the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. When winning (YES in S203), the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure reservations, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of the first special figure reservations provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (S204). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (in S204 NO), "1" is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (S205).

Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S206). In the special figure 1 random number acquisition process (S206), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value), the reach random number counter value (label -TRND-RC value) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 7(A)), and use the obtained random value as the first It is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special-figure 1-holding balls out of the special-figure holding storage unit 105a.

Subsequently, a special figure 1 winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the special figure 1 winning command identification process (S207), based on the random value group stored in step S206, the special figure 1 winning command (winning information example) is specified. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a low-probability non-time-saving state, the jackpot random number is "65535", the reach random number is "255", and the fluctuation pattern random number is "89", FIG. 13-1 The command "E1H01H" is specified as the special figure 1 winning command according to the location of the low probability non-time saving state and special figure 1 in the special figure winning command specification table. The command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (eg, E1H) and 1-byte lower command (eg, 01H)).

The classification of the jackpot random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers in the tables shown in FIGS. It corresponds to the division in the special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

In the special figure winning command of this form, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit upper command in hexadecimal is information specifying the type of command (that is a special figure winning command). In addition, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is the type of special figure (special figure 1 related to winning the first start gate 11 or second start gate 12, or special figure related to winning the third start gate 13) Figure 2 or) is special figure information that specifies.

In addition, the value of the upper digit of the hexadecimal two-digit lower command is game state information indicating the game state at the time of winning a prize. Specifically, "0" indicates a low-probability short-time state, "1" indicates a high-probability non-short-time state A, "2" indicates a high-probability non-short-time state B, and "3" indicates a low-probability short-time state. , and “4” indicates a high-probability short-time state.

In addition, the value of the lower digit of the subordinate command is information on whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and a variation that performs any of the effects such as SP reach, N reach, no reach, and immediate hit effect. This is fluctuation pattern information as to whether it is a pattern. Specifically, "1", "2", and "8" indicate a big hit, "3" indicates a small hit, and "4", "5", "6", and "9" indicate a loss. is shown. In addition, "1" and "4" indicate that it is a variation pattern in which SP reach is performed when variable performance is performed, and "2" and "5" are variation patterns that end with N reach when variable performance is performed. ``6'' indicates that it is a variation pattern that does not reach without reach when performing a variation effect, ``8'' indicates that it is a variation pattern that performs an immediate winning effect, and ``9'' indicates that it is a variation pattern. It shows that it is a variation pattern that performs an immediate hit production of losing.

In addition, the rule regarding the generation of such a special figure winning command is an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 winning command specified in step S207 to the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S208).

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the third start hole 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the third start hole sensor 13a (S209). When the game ball has not won the third start port 13 (NO in S209), this process is finished, but when the game ball has won the third start port 13 (YES in S209), the special figure 2 Determining whether the number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending, provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" ( S210). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S210), this process ends, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not reached "4" ( NO in S210), add "1" to the number of special 2 reserved balls (S211).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing is done (S212). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S212), like the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , Obtain the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 7 (A)), and obtain the obtained random value It is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls out of the second special figure reserved storage unit 105b.

Subsequently, a special figure 2 winning command specific process (S213) is performed. In the special figure 2 winning command identification process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, the special figure 2 winning command (winning information example) is specified. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a high probability non-time saving state A, the jackpot random number is "65535", the reach random number is "255", and the fluctuation pattern random number is "89", FIG. The command "E2H11H" is specified as the special figure 2 winning command according to the location of the high probability non-time saving state A and special figure 2 in the special figure winning command specification table of 1. The specified special figure 2 winning command includes information indicating the type of command, special figure information, game state information, win/no information, and variation pattern information, like the special figure 1 winning command described above.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 2 winning command specified in step S213 to the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S214).

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 16-2, in the gate passing process (S202), first, the number of normal pattern holding balls (the number of normal pattern holding balls, specifically, the number of normal pattern holding provided in the game RAM 104 It is determined whether or not the number of the counter to be counted has reached "4" (S221). Then, if the number of reserved balls in the normal pattern has reached "4" (YES in S221), this process is finished, but if the number of reserved balls in the normal pattern is less than "4" (NO in S221) , "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in the general pattern (S222).

Subsequently, general-purpose random number acquisition processing is performed (S223). In the general pattern related random number acquisition process (S223), the value of the normal pattern random number counter (value of label-TRND-H, see FIG. 7 (B)) is obtained, and the obtained random value is stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of normal-pattern pending balls.

[Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs sensor detection processing (S104) and then normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbols are not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S403). If the variable display of normal symbols is not in progress (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

In step S404, if the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is not "0" (NO in S404), hit determination processing is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is read, and if it is a non-time-saving state, the normal symbol for the non-time-saving state Hit determination table (see column of non-time-saving state of the table shown in FIG. 10 (A)) determines whether or not hit based on ) It is determined whether or not it hits based on the column of time saving state in the table shown in ). Then, a pattern determination process is performed to set the normal pattern stop pattern data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "losing", data corresponding to "normal losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In normal design fluctuation time determination processing (S407), referring to the normal design fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Choose a variation pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a time-saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern in which the normal symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by one (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each general pattern reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 is shifted by one from the current position to the side to be read, and the memory corresponding to the fourth reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 Clear the area (storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, it is made to be digested in the order in which the general map reservation was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to inform the effect control board 120 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

If it is during the fluctuation display of the normal design in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S411), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbols is stopped with the display result (normal winning symbol or normal losing symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol variation stop command for informing the effect control board 120 of normal symbol variation stop is set (S413), and a normal symbol stop time (500 ms in this embodiment, see FIG. 10(B)) is set. (S414), and the process ends.

Also, if the stop display of the normal design is in progress at step S402 described above (YES at S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal design set at step S414 has passed (S415). If not, terminate the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stop pattern data of the normal winning pattern is set (S416), and if it is not the data of the normal winning pattern (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S416)), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is normal winning pattern data (that is, if it is winning (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the open pattern for the non-time-saving state (see electric-tube open TBL1 in FIG. 10(C)) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern for the time saving state (see electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 10(C)) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, according to the opening pattern set in step S417, the electric chew 12D is operated (S418).

Also, if the electric chew 12D is in operation in the above step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419). Finish processing. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 12D is terminated (S420).

[First Special Action Processing] After the normal action processing (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the first special action processing shown in FIG. 18 (S106). The first special action process (S106) is a process related to a big hit game based on the special figure 1 lottery. As shown in FIG. 18, in the first special operation process (S106), the processing relating to the special figure indicator 81 (mainly the first special figure indicator 81a) and the big winning device (first big winning device 14D) is divided into four It is divided into stages, and "first special action status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Note that the first special action status is "1" by default.

In the first special action process (S106), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the "second special action status" is "4" or "5" (S1001). If the second special action status is "4" (YES in S1001), it means that the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is being executed as described later. Also, if the second special operation status is "5" (YES in S1001), it means that the small winning game based on the special figure 2 lottery is being executed as described later. If the second special action status is "4" or "5" (YES in S1001), the process ends immediately. That is, during execution of the big winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 or during execution of the small winning game, the processing related to the big winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 1 is not performed.

On the other hand, if the second special action status is neither "4" nor "5" (NO at S1001) and the "first special action status" is "1" (YES at S1002). , performs the first special symbol standby process described later (S1003), and when the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1002, YES in S1004), the first special symbol fluctuating process described later is performed (S1005), and when the "first special action status" is "3" (NO in both S1002 and S1004, YES in S1006), the first special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1007), and " When the first special operation status is "4" (NO in all of S1002, S1004 and S1006), a special electric auditors process 1, which will be described later, is performed in order to perform a jackpot game (S1009).

[Second Special Action Processing] After the first special action processing (S106), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the second special action processing shown in FIG. 19 (S107). The second special action process (S107) is a process related to the occurrence of a big hit game or a small hit game based on the special figure 2 lottery. As shown in FIG. 19, in the second special action process (S107), the special figure indicator 81 (mainly the second special figure indicator 81b) and the big winning device (first big winning device 14D, second big winning device 15D) is divided into five stages, and "second special action status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. Note that the second special action status is "1" by default.

In the second special action process (S107), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the "first special action status" is "4" (S1101). If the first special action status is "4" (YES in S1001), it means that the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1 is being executed. If the first special action status is "4" (YES in S1101), the process ends immediately. That is, during execution of the big winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 1, the processing related to the occurrence of the big winning game or the small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is not performed.

On the other hand, if the first special action status is not "4" (NO at S1101) and the "second special action status" is "1" (YES at S1102), a second special action described later is executed. Symbol standby processing is performed (S1103), and when the "second special action status" is "2" (NO in S1102, YES in S1104), the second special symbol fluctuation process described later is performed (S1105), When the "second special action status" is "3" (NO in both S1102 and S1104, YES in S1106), the second special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1107), and the "second special action status" is "4" (NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, YES in S1108), in order to perform a jackpot game, a special electric auditors process 1 to be described later is performed (S1109), and "second special operation status" is "5" (all NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, S1108), a special electric auditors process 2, which will be described later, is performed in order to perform a small winning game (S1110).

[First special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the first special symbol standby process (S1003), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "0" (S1201). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12 (special figure 1 pending information), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is 1 If there are two or more, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1202), special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), and game state management processing (S1204), which will be described later, are performed.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1205). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1206). In this way, the first special figure reservations are digested in the order they were reserved.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1207). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1207), the first special action status is set to "2", and the special figure 1 fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM104. Then, the variation time (variation time of special figure 1) according to the variation pattern set in the above special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) is set to the special figure 1 variation time timer, and the first special figure The variable display of the first special symbol is started on the display 81a. In addition, the special figure 1 variation start command set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1207) includes information on the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) and the special figure 1 variation pattern Selection processing (S1203) information of variation pattern set in (information including information on variation time and stop time of special figure 1) is included.

[Special Figure 1 Jackpot Judgment Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 1 jackpot judgment process (S1202), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1301). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first suspension information in the first special figure suspension storage unit 105a is read.

Next, a big hit determination table (FIG. 8(A)) corresponding to the game state is set (S1302). That is, if it is a normal probability state (low probability state), a table for special figure 1 and low probability state is set among the jackpot determination tables. On the other hand, if it is a high probability state, the table for the special figure 1 and high probability state is set among the jackpot determination tables.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1303). The second jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot was determined in the lottery of the special figure 2, which will be described later (see step S1705 in FIG. 25). If the second big hit flag is ON (YES in S1303), the special figure stop design data corresponding to the lost design is set (S1309) without performing the judgment of the big hit (S1304) described later, and this processing is executed. Finish. This is because in this form, the processing of special 1 and the processing of special 2 are performed in parallel. This is to prevent the lottery shown in FIG. 1 from being repeatedly determined as a big hit. Specifically, it means that even if the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) is executed during the variable display of the special figure 2 showing the big hit winning, it is determined as a loss.

If the second jackpot flag is not ON in step S1303 (NO in step S1303), it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A) set in step S1302 (S1304). If the result of judging whether or not the big win is "big win" (YES in S1304), the first big win flag is turned ON (S1305). Then, the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and the type of the jackpot pattern is determined based on the jackpot pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 8B (S1306), and the jackpot pattern. Set the special figure stop design data corresponding to the type of (S1307), and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is not "big hit" (NO in S1304), the special figure stop design data corresponding to the losing design is set (S1309), and the process ends.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process] Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) will be described based on FIGS. 22-1, 22-2 and 22-3. As shown in FIG. 22-1, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) first determines whether the gaming state is a non-time saving state (whether the time saving flag is OFF) (S1401).

If it is a non-time saving state (YES in S1401), then it is determined whether the game state is a low probability state (whether the probability variation flag is OFF) (S1402). And if it is in a low probability state (YES in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1403). If it is ON (YES in S1403), referring to the table for the jackpot in the low probability non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 1 and the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 11 (A)), the fluctuation pattern random number counter A variation pattern is selected based on the value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1404). As shown in FIG. 11(A), when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In addition, the variation pattern is associated with a variation effect, and when the variation pattern is determined, the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. Specifically, for example, SP reach is executed in the variation production based on the variation pattern P1, and normal reach (N reach) is executed in the variation production based on the variation pattern P2 (see the remarks column of the table shown in FIG. 11 (A) ). Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than normal reach, and the table distribution rate is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot) is higher than normal reach It is In this form, super reach is performed progressively through normal reach.

Also, in step S1402, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1403), it is a loss, so next, it is checked whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random value. Judge (S1405). As shown in FIG. 8(D), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "11" in the time saving state, and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state. If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1405), that is, if there is a loss with reach, a table for loss with reach during a low probability untimely state (of the table shown in FIG. 11 (A) Among them, the part corresponding to the special figure 1 and reach loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1406).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1405), that is, in the case of reach without reach, a table for reach without reach during a low probability untimely state (table shown in FIG. 11 (A) Among them, the part corresponding to the special figure 1 and no reach loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1407).

In addition, when there is no reach in the non-time saving state, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls is working. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected. It is designed to be This is the same for the determination of the variation pattern of the special figure 2 in the high probability non-time saving state.

Also in step S1402, if it is determined that the gaming state is not a low probability state (NO in S1402), that is, if it is determined to be a high probability state, as shown in FIG. Whether or not the state A (whether or not the value of the game state flag described later is "4") is determined (S1411), and if it is a high probability non-time saving state A (YES in S1411), to step S1412 move on. In step S1412, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON. If this determination result is YES (YES in S1412), refer to the table for the high probability non-time saving state A middle jackpot (the part corresponding to the special figure 1 and jackpot of the table shown in FIG. 11 (B)) , a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1413). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P11 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

Also, in step S1412, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1412), it is a loss, so the table for losing in the high probability non-time saving state A (special figure 1 out of the table shown in FIG. 11 (B) And the part corresponding to the loss) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1414). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P13 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

In addition, in step S1411, if it is not high probability non-time saving state A (NO in S1411), it is high probability non time saving state B, so it proceeds to step S1415 and determines whether the first jackpot flag is ON. If this determination result is YES (YES in S1415), refer to the table for the high probability non-time saving state B medium jackpot (part corresponding to the special figure 1 and jackpot of the table shown in FIG. 11 (C)) , a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1416). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P81 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

Also, in step S1415, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1415), it is lost, so the table for losing in the high probability non-time saving state B (special figure 1 out of the table shown in FIG. 11 (C) And the part corresponding to the loss) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1417). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern P83 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

In this way, in this form, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 in both the high probability non-time-saving state A and the high probability non-time-saving state B (small hit rush state) is the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Whether it is a big hit or a loss, it is set to 10 minutes. The reason for doing so is as follows. That is, the small winning rush state is a gaming state of game nature in which small winning games are frequently generated by the lottery of the special figure 2 and the player wins prize balls. Therefore, it is necessary to make it difficult to cause the variable display of the "reverse" special symbol (that is, special symbol 1) that is not the "main" special symbol (that is, special symbol 2) in this game. Therefore, in the high probability non-time saving state, the variation time of special figure 1 is 10 minutes. Of the special symbols 1 and 2, the special symbol that is "main" in terms of game characteristics in a certain game state is called the "main special symbol", and the special symbol that is not the main special symbol is the "reverse special symbol". shall be referred to as "special drawing". In the high probability non-time-saving state, the special figure 2 becomes the main special figure, and the special figure 1 becomes the reverse special figure, but other game states (that is, the high-accuracy time-saving state, the low accuracy time-saving state, the low accuracy non-time-saving state) Then, the special figure 1 becomes the main special figure, and the special figure 2 becomes the reverse special figure.

Also in step S1401, if it is determined that the gaming state is not a non-time-saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is determined that it is a time-saving state, as shown in FIG. Determine whether or not (S1421), if it is ON (YES in S1421), refer to the table for the jackpot in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 1 and jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 12), and change A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1422).

Also, in step S1421, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1421), it is a loss, and subsequently it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (S1423). Then, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1423), that is, in the case of reach loss, a table for reach loss during time saving state (special figure 1 out of the table shown in FIG. 12 And the part corresponding to the loss with reach) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1424).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1423), that is, in the case of reach without reach, a table for reach without reach during time saving state (special figure 1 and out of the tables shown in FIG. 12 The part corresponding to reach no loss) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1425).

In addition, in the special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 12) during the time saving state, the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach works when the number of retained balls is "2" to "4". That is, shortening variation is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when winning a jackpot is lower than during the non-time-saving state. That is, a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table such that the variation time is shorter than the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non time saving state.

After performing the selection of the variation pattern as described above, as shown in Figure 22-1, set the selected special figure variation pattern (S1440), and finish this process. The information of the special figure variation pattern set in step S1440 is included in the special figure 1 variation start command set in step S1207 in the first special symbol standby process (S1003).

[Game State Management Processing] The game state management processing will be described with reference to FIG. 23-1. Here, the game state management processing (S1204) in the above-described first special symbol standby processing (S1003) and the game state management processing (S1604) in the second special symbol standby processing (step S1103, see FIG. 24) to be described later will be described together. As shown in FIG. 23-1, in the game state management process (S1204, S1604), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the high probability state is ON (S1501). If it is ON (YES in S1501), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of times the special symbol variation display executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S1502), and the value of the probability variation counter is "0" It is determined whether or not (S1503). If it is "0" (YES in S1503), turn off the variable probability flag (S1504) and proceed to step S1505. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1501 or S1503 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1505. In the pachinko game machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the variable probability counter is set to "10000" when shifting to the high probability state. The high-probability state is terminated by establishment of either end condition that the special figure variation of a predetermined upper limit number of executions (probability variable number of times) is performed, or that the next jackpot game is executed.

In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is ON (S1505). If it is ON (YES in S1505), the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of times of variable display of special symbols executed during the time saving state is decremented by 1 (S1506), and whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1507). If it is "0" (YES in S1507), turn off the time saving flag (S1508) and proceed to step S1509. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1505 or S1507 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1509. In addition, as will be described later, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the value of the time-saving counter is "30" (low-probability short-time state after jackpot game), "10000" (high-probability short-time state), or " 777” (a low-probability short-time state based on reaching the ceiling, which will be described later). The time saving state is terminated by establishment of any end condition, that is, the special figure variation of a predetermined upper limit execution number (time saving number of times) is performed, or the next jackpot game is executed.

In step S1509, the game control microcomputer 101 performs game state flag update processing. In the game state flag update process (S1509), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. As shown in the table in FIG. 23-1, the value of the gaming state flag is set to "1" if it is in a low probability/non-time saving state, and is set to "2" if it is in a low probability/time saving state, It is set to "3" if it is a highly accurate/time saving state, set to "4" if it is a highly accurate/non-working time saving state A, and is set to "5" if it is a highly accurate/non-working time saving state B. In this game state flag update process (S1509), the value of the game state flag is updated based on whether the probability variation flag is ON and whether the time saving flag is ON.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the value of the game state flag is "4", that is, whether or not the game is in the high-probability untime-saving state A (S1510). If the determination result is YES, the value of the variable pattern counter that counts the number of remaining special figure fluctuations (variation display of special symbols) from the high probability non-time saving state A to the change to the high probability non time saving state B While decrementing by 1 (S1511), it is determined whether or not the value of the variable pattern counter is "0" (S1512). If it is "0" (YES at S1512), the value of the game state flag is set to "5" (S1513), and the process proceeds to step S1514. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1510 or S1512 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1514. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the variable pattern counter is set to "80" at the time of transition to the high-probability non-time-saving state A (see FIG. 37).

In step S1514, the game control microcomputer 101 performs ceiling processing (S1514), which will be described later. Then, the game state designation command including the information of the game state flag (that is, the information of the current game state) is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1515), and this process is finished. Information on the current game state is notified to the effect control board 120 by outputting the game state designation command.

[Ceiling processing] Ceiling processing (S1514) is processing related to control to the time saving state based on reaching the ceiling. Here, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment is triggered by a predetermined number of special figure fluctuations (variation display of special symbols) in a low probability state, without going through a jackpot game, from a non-time saving state to a time saving to control the state. This predetermined number of times is called the ceiling number of times, and is set to 800 times in this embodiment. The number of executions of the special figure variation in the low probability state reaches the ceiling number of times, which is referred to as reaching the ceiling. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment is a variable loop type gaming machine in which the high probability state substantially continues until the next jackpot game is executed, the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation in the low probability state is It can be rephrased as the number of executions of the special figure variation after the jackpot game.

As shown in FIG. 23-2, in the ceiling process (S1514), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is OFF (S1520). If the variable probability flag is not OFF, this process is terminated immediately, but if the variable probability flag is OFF, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the ceiling counter is greater than 0 (S1521). The ceiling counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining special figure fluctuations until reaching the ceiling, and is set to "800" at the timing of the end of the jackpot game.

If the determination result in step S1521 is NO, this process is terminated immediately, but if the determination result is YES, the value of the ceiling counter is decremented by 1 (S1522) and the value of the ceiling counter is 0. It is determined whether or not (S1523). If the value of the ceiling counter is not 0 (NO in S1523), this process is immediately terminated. While doing (S1524), the number of times of time saving (777 times in this form) corresponding to reaching the ceiling is set in the time saving counter (S1525), and the game state flag update process (S1526) is performed.

In this game state flag update process (S1526), since the time saving flag has been turned ON based on reaching the ceiling, the value of the game state flag is set to the value "2" corresponding to the low probability time saving state. As a result, the number of times of working hours is controlled to a low-probability of working hours state (ceiling working hours state) of 777 times.

As described above, in this embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the special symbols, the process for changing the game state is performed (FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2). Therefore, for example, in a low-probability time-saving state in which the number of times of working hours is set to 30 times, at the start of the final variation, if the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process are completed, it will be changed to a low-probability short-time state (time-saving flag is turned off). That is, before reaching the end of the final variation in the low probability short working hours state, it will be changed to the low probability non short working hours state.

In addition, even in the change from the low probability non-time saving state based on reaching the ceiling to the low probability time saving state, at the start of the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation, which is the number of ceilings, if the jackpot determination process and the fluctuation pattern selection process are completed, the low It will be changed to a certain time saving state (the time saving flag will be turned ON). That is, before reaching the end of the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation, which is the number of ceilings, it will be changed to a low probability short working hours state.

Also, even in the change from the high-probability non-time-saving state A to the high-probability non-time-saving state B, at the start of the 80th special figure fluctuation in the high-probability non-time-saving state A, if the jackpot determination process and the fluctuation pattern selection process are completed , It will be changed to high probability non-time saving state B (the value of the game state flag will be changed to "5").

[Second Special Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the second special symbol standby processing (S1103), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "0" (S1601). If the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the third start port 13 (reservation information of special figure 2) If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1601), that is, if there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the third start port 13 , Toku-zu 2 jackpot determination processing (S1602) and Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1603) to be described later. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs game state management processing (S1604). Since the game state management process (S1604) has already been explained with reference to FIG. 23-1, its explanation is omitted.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special figure 2 reserved balls by 1 (S1605). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b The corresponding storage area (storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1606). In this way, the second special figure reservations are digested in the order they were reserved.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1607). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1607), the second special action status is set to "2", and the special figure 2 fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM104. Then, the variation time (variation time of special figure 2) according to the variation pattern set in the above special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1603) is set to the special figure 2 variation time timer, and the second special figure The variable display of the second special symbol is started on the display 81b. In addition, the special figure 2 variation start command set in the special figure 2 variation start process (S1607) includes the information of the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern Selection processing (S1603) information of the variation pattern set in (information including information on the variation time and stop time of special figure 2) is included.

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1602), first, as a determination value, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read (S1701). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first suspension information in the second special figure suspension storage unit 105b is read.

Next, a big hit determination table (FIG. 8(A)) corresponding to the game state is set (S1702). That is, if it is a normal probability state (low probability state), a table for low probability state and special figure 2 is set among the jackpot determination tables. On the other hand, if it is a high probability state, a table for high probability state and special figure 2 is set among the big hit determination tables.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1703). The first big hit flag is a flag indicating that it has been determined as a big hit in the lottery of special figure 1 described above (see step S1305 in FIG. 21). If the first big hit flag is not ON in step S1703 (NO in S1703), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the big win determination table (see FIG. 8A) set in step S1702 (S1704). If the result of judging whether or not the big win is "big win" (YES in S1704), the second big win flag is turned ON (S1705). Then, the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the jackpot pattern type is determined based on the jackpot pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (B) (S1706), and the jackpot pattern type Set the special figure stop design data corresponding to (S1707) and finish the process.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a "big hit" in step S1704 (NO in S1704), then it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the big hit determination table (see FIG. 8 (A)) set in step S1702. (S1708). If the result of the judgment of whether the small hit is "small hit" (YES in S1708), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1709). Then, the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the small hit symbol type is determined based on the small hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (S1710). Set the special figure stop design data corresponding to the winning design type (S1711), and finish the process.

Also, when it is determined that it is not a "small hit" in step S1708 (NO in S1708), it is a loss, so the special figure stop design data corresponding to the loss design is set (S1712), and the process ends.

Also, when it is determined that the first big hit flag is ON in step S1703 (YES in S1703), it corresponds to the losing pattern without performing the big hit judgment (S1704) or the small hit judgment (S1708). Set the special figure stop design data (S1712) and finish the process. Thus, in this embodiment, even if the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1602) is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1 indicating the big hit winning, it is determined as a loss.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process] Next, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1603) will be described based on FIGS. As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1603), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a non-time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is OFF) (S1801).

If it is a non-time-saving state (YES in S1801), then it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a low probability state (whether the probability variation flag is OFF) (S1802). If it is in a low probability state (YES in S1802), then it is determined whether or not the second big hit flag is ON (S1803). If it is ON (YES in S1803), referring to the table for the jackpot in the low probability non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 11 (A)), the fluctuation pattern random number counter A variation pattern is selected based on the value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1804). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern P21 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

Also, in step S1803, if the second big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1803), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1805). If it is ON (YES in S1805), referring to the table for the low-probability short-time state medium-small hit (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and small hit in the table shown in FIG. 11 (A)), the variation pattern random number A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1806). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P22 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

Also, in step S1805, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1805), the table for losing during the low probability non-time saving state (part corresponding to special figure 2 and losing out of the table shown in FIG. 11 (A)) , a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1807). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern P23 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

In this way, the pachinko machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the low-probability non-time-saving state, has a special figure 2 variation pattern of 600000 ms (10 minutes ) is selected as a variation pattern P21, P22, or P23 with an extremely long variation time. As a result, even if the player hits to the right and enters the ball into the third starting hole 13 in the low-probability short-time state, the lottery result of the special figure 2 cannot be obtained for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to avoid playing an unintended game of hitting to the right in the low-probability short-time state.

Also, when it is determined that it is not a low probability state in step S1802 (NO in S1802), it is a high probability non-time saving state (small hit rush state). In this case, as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the high-probability non-time-saving state A (that is, whether or not the value of the game state flag is "4") S1810). And if this determination result is YES, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1811). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part of the table shown in (B) that corresponds to the special figure 2 and the jackpot (S1812).

If the second big hit flag is not ON in step S1811 (NO in S1811), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1813). If it is ON (YES in S1813), with reference to the table for high probability non-time saving state A medium and small per (part corresponding to special figure 2 and small per in the table shown in FIG. 11 (B)), the variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1814). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern P33 with a variation time of 4000 ms (4 seconds) is selected. In this way, when the pachinko game machine PY1 wins a small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in a high probability non-time saving state (small hit rush state), a small hit game is executed in a relatively short time. , and a prize ball can be obtained based on the prize winning to the second prize winning port 15.例文帳に追加

Also, if the small hit flag is not ON in step S1813 (NO in S1813), then it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random value (S1815). As shown in FIG. 8(D), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "11" in the time saving state, and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state. If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1815), that is, in the case of reach loss, a table for reach loss during high probability non-time saving state A (table shown in FIG. 11 (B) Among them, the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and reach loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1816).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1815), that is, in the case of reach without reach, a table for reach without reach during high probability non-time saving state A (shown in FIG. 11 (B) Part corresponding to the special figure 2 and reach no loss) of the table) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1817).

Also in step S1810 when it is determined that it is not a high-probability non-time-saving state A (NO in S1810), because it is a high-probability non-time-saving state B, subsequently, it is determined whether the second jackpot flag is ON (S1818), If it is ON (YES in S1818), with reference to the table for the high probability non-time saving state B medium jackpot (part corresponding to the special figure 2 and jackpot of the table shown in FIG. 11 (C)), the variation pattern random number A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1819). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P91 with a variation time of 10000 ms (10 seconds) is selected. When the special figure variation pattern P91 is selected, reach effects such as SP reach and N reach are not performed, and the results of winning and losing in a short time compared to these reach effects (here elected) are shown immediately. A hit performance is performed. In this way, in this form, than the high-accuracy non-time-saving state A (up to 80 rotations in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state), the high-accuracy non-time-saving state B (after 81 rotations in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state) is faster. progresses (special figure variation is executed), it is possible to prevent the game from being delayed without winning the next big hit in the high-probability non-time-saving state.

If the second big hit flag is not ON in step S1818 (NO in S1818), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1820). If it is ON (YES in S1820), referring to the table for high probability non-time saving state B medium and small per (part corresponding to special figure 2 and small per from the table shown in FIG. 11 (C)), variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1821). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P93 with a variation time of 4000 ms (4 seconds) is selected. In this way, when the pachinko game machine PY1 wins a small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in a high probability non-time saving state (small hit rush state), a small hit game is executed in a relatively short time. , and a prize ball can be obtained based on the prize winning to the second prize winning port 15.例文帳に追加

Also, if the small hit flag is not ON in step S1820 (NO in S1820), then it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random value (S1822). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1822), that is, in the case of reach loss, a table for reach loss during high probability non-time saving state B (table shown in FIG. 11 (C) Among them, the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and reach loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1823). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern P94 with a variation time of 10000 ms (10 seconds) is selected. When the special figure variation pattern P94 is selected, reach effects such as SP reach and N reach are not performed, and the results of winning and losing in a short time compared to these reach effects (here lost) are shown immediately. A hit performance is performed. In this way, in this form, than the high-accuracy non-time-saving state A (up to 80 rotations in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state), the high-accuracy non-time-saving state B (after 81 rotations in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state) is faster. progresses (special figure variation is executed), it is possible to prevent the game from being delayed without winning the next big hit in the high-probability non-time-saving state.

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1822), that is, in the case of reach without reach, a table for reach without reach during high probability non-time saving state B (shown in FIG. 11 (C) With reference to the part corresponding to special figure 2 and reach no loss in the table), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1824).

Also in step S1801 when it is determined that the gaming state is not a non-time saving state (NO in S1801), it is a time saving state (low probability time saving state or high probability time saving state). In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1831). If it is ON (YES in S1831), referring to the table for the jackpot in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 12), the fluctuation pattern based on the random number counter value is selected (S1832). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P51 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

Also, in step S1831, if the second big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1831), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1833). If it is ON (YES in S1833), refer to the table for the time saving state medium and small hit (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and small hit in the table shown in FIG. 12), and fluctuate based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value Select a pattern (S1834). Specifically, a special figure variation pattern P52 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

Also, in step S1833, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1833), the table for losing during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 and losing in the table shown in FIG. 12) is referred to and changed. A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1835). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern P53 with a variation time of 600000 ms (10 minutes) is selected.

In this way, the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, in the time-saving state, has an extremely high value of 600,000 ms (10 minutes) as the variation pattern of the special figure 2, regardless of the lottery result of the special figure 2, which is a reverse special figure. A variation pattern P51, P52, or P53 with a long variation time is selected. As a result, even if a game ball enters the third starting port 13 in the time saving state, the lottery result of the special figure 2 cannot be obtained for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 from being frequently performed.

After performing the selection of the special figure variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 26, the selected special figure variation pattern is set (S1840), and this processing ends. Information on the special figure variation pattern set in step S1840 is included in the special figure 2 variation start command set in step S1607 in the second special symbol standby process (S1103).

[First Special Symbol Fluctuation Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the first special symbol fluctuation process (S1005), first, the value set in the special figure 1 variation time timer (special figure 1 variation time) Subtract (S1901). Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, whether the value set in the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S1902). If it is not "0" (NO in S1902), the first special symbol will continue to be variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 81a, and this process will end. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1902), the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command is set (S1903), and the first special operation status is set to "3" (S1904). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol or losing symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1905), and this process is finished.

[Second special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the second special symbol fluctuation process (S1105), first, the value set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer (special figure 2 fluctuation time) Subtract (S2001). Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, whether the value set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S2002). If it is not "0" (NO in S2002), the second special symbol will continue to be variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 81b, and this process will end. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2002), the special figure 2 fluctuation stop command is set (S2003), and the second special operation status is set to "3" (S2004). Then, the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol, small winning symbol, or losing symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S2005), and this processing is finished.

[First Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the first special symbol confirmation process (S1007), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the first special symbol has elapsed (S2101). If it has not passed (NO in S2101), this processing ends immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has passed (YES in S2101), then it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S2102). If it is ON (YES in S2102), the first special action status is set to "4" (S2103). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs special figure 2 forced stop processing described later (S2104), and performs game state reset processing described later (S2105). After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S2106), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S2107).

Following step S2107, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 9 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot (S2108), and ends this process. At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the first big winning opening 14 is opened during the big winning game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big winning.

On the other hand, if the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S2102 (NO in S2102), the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is not started, so the first special operation status is set to "1" (S2109). , terminate the process.

[Special Figure 2 Forced Stop Processing] Special Figure 2 forced stop processing (S2104) is a special figure 2 variable display when starting a jackpot game based on a special figure 1 lottery while special figure 2 is being displayed. This is a process for forcibly ending with a losing pattern. As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104), first, it is determined whether or not the second special action status is "2" (S2301). If it is not "2" (NO in S2301), it is not during the variable display of the special figure 2, so this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2301), the game control microcomputer 101 puts a special figure 2 fluctuation stop command indicating that the special figure 2 is to be stopped and displayed in a losing pattern to the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Set (S2302). Subsequently, the second special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2303). As a result, the second special figure display 81b stops displaying the lost symbol. This is called "forced detachment". Then, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the second special action status to "1" (S2304), and ends this process.

[Game State Reset Processing] The game state reset processing will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the game state reset processing (S2105) in the above-described first special symbol confirmation processing (S1007) and the game state reset processing (S2505) in the second special symbol confirmation processing (step S1107, see FIG. 34) described later will be described together. As shown in FIG. 33, in the gaming state reset process (S2105, S2505), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2401), and if it is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2402). Also, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2403), and if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2404). In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a normal probability state (low probability state) and a non-time saving state. Then, the value of the variable probability counter is reset to "0" (S2405), and the value of the time saving counter is reset to "0" (S2406). After that, reset the value of the variable pattern counter that counts the number of executions of special figure fluctuations until changing to the high probability non-time saving state B in the high probability non-time saving state to “0” (S2407), until reaching the ceiling Reset the value of the ceiling counter that counts the number of executions of special figure fluctuations to "0" (S2408) and finish this process.

[Second Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the second special symbol confirmation process (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the second special symbol has elapsed (S2501). If it has not passed (NO in S2501), this processing ends immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has passed (YES in S2501), then it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S2502). If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2502), the second special action status is set to "4" (S2503). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504) and a game state reset process (S2505). Since the gaming state resetting process (S2505) has already been described with reference to FIG. 33, the description thereof will be omitted. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S2506), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S2507).

Following step S2507, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 9 for details) according to the type of jackpot won (S2508), and ends this process. At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the first big winning opening 14 is opened during the big winning game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big winning.

On the other hand, if the second big hit flag is not ON in step S2502 (NO in S2502), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2509). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2509), the second special operation status is set to "5" (S2510). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs special figure 1 forced stop processing described later (S2511). After that, in order to start the small winning game, the small winning opening command (small winning opening command) is set (S2512), and the opening of the small winning game is started (S2513). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 9 for details) according to the type of the winning small prize (S2514), and finishes this process.

Also, if both the second big hit flag and the small hit flag are not ON (both NO in S2502 and S2509), the big hit game and the small hit game based on the special figure 2 lottery will not be started, so the second special operation status is set to " 1” (S2515), and the process ends.

[Special figure 1 forced stop process] Special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504, S2511) is performed when starting a jackpot game based on a special figure 2 lottery during the fluctuation display of special figure 1, or starting a small winning game In the case of doing, it is a process for forcibly ending the variable display of the special figure 1 with a losing design. As shown in FIG. 35, in the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504, S2511), first, it is determined whether or not the first special action status is "2" (S2601). If it is not "2" (NO in S2601), it is not during the variable display of the special figure 1, so this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2601), the game control microcomputer 101 puts a special figure 1 fluctuation stop command indicating that the special figure 1 is to be stopped and displayed in a losing pattern to the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Set (S2602). Subsequently, the special figure 1 during the variable display is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2603). As a result, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a. This is called "forced detachment". Then, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the first special action status to "1" (S2604).

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the first big win flag is ON (S2605), and if it is not ON, the process is finished immediately, but if it is ON, the first big win flag is turned OFF. (S2606), and the process ends. In this way, in this form, even if it is determined to be a jackpot election in the lottery of the special figure 1 during the execution of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 (variation based on the determination result of the small winning election), the small hit game of the special figure 2 At the start of the special figure 1 is forcibly stopped and displayed with a missing pattern.

[Special electric auditors process 1 (jackpot game)] The special electric auditors process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game. Below, the special electric auditors processing 1 (S1009) for executing the jackpot game based on the special drawing 1, and the special electric auditors processing 1 for executing the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special drawing 2 (S1109 ) will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 36, in the special electric accessary product process 1 (S1009 or S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of all the jackpot devices (first jackpot device 14D) has ended in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the first big winning port 14 is open (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 14D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), whether or not the time has come to open the first big prize winning port 14, that is, at the time to start opening the first big prize winning port 14 after the opening time of the jackpot has passed. It is determined whether or not the opening interval time has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has arrived (S2703).

If the determination result in step S2703 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2703 is YES, the big winning hole (first big winning hole 14) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the type of big win (S2704). Subsequently, in step S2705, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed, and this processing ends. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2705), it is determined whether or not the opening of the first big winning opening 14 in step S2704 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the jackpot during execution A round designation command including information on the number of game rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first big winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2705, the round designation command is always set.

In step S2702 of the special electric accessary product processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), if the first big prize winning port 14 is being opened, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the first big prize winning port 14 is established (S2706 ). In this form, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes into the first big winning hole 14 in the round game reaches a prescribed maximum number of winning prizes (10 per 1R in this form), or that the first big winning hole 14 (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 9) has passed since the opening of the first big prize opening 14) is satisfied. Then, if the condition for closing the first big winning hole 14 is not met (NO in S2706), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the conditions for closing the first big winning opening 14 are satisfied (YES in S2706), the first big winning opening 14 is closed (blocked) (S2707). Then, it is determined whether one round game (round interval) has ended (S2708). If not finished (NO in S2708), the process ends. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2708), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2709), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2710). If it is not "0" (NO at S2710), the process ends as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2710), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2711), and a jackpot ending is started (S2712). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2713), and the process ends.

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has passed (S2714), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2714), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2714), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2715). Then, a game state setting process, which will be described later, is performed (S2716). Subsequently, if the jackpot game based on the special drawing 1 is completed, the first jackpot flag is turned OFF, and if the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special drawing 2 is finished, the second jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2717). After that, if the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1 is completed, the first special action status is set to "1", and if the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is completed, the second special action status is set to " 1” (S2718), and this process ends. In this way, while the first special action status is set to "4" in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1, each process S1103, S1105, S1107, S1109 and S1110 are not executed. In addition, while the second special action status is set to "4" in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, each process S1003, S1005 in the first special action process (S106) shown in FIG. , S1007 and S1009 are not executed.

[Game state setting process] The game state setting process (S2716) changes the game state after the jackpot game based on the type of the winning jackpot pattern (jackpot) (see FIG. 9) to a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high probability state. It is a process for controlling to a state and time saving state, or a high probability state and non-time saving state (small winning rush). As shown in FIG. 37, in the game state setting process (S2716), first, whether or not the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the jackpot game this time is a pattern that triggers the control to the time saving state (see FIG. 9). is determined (S2801). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S2804, but if the determination result is YES, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2802), and the number of times of saving time according to the type of the jackpot pattern (that is, "30" or "10000" ) is set in the time-saving counter (S2803), and the process proceeds to step S2804.

In step S2804, it is determined whether or not the big winning symbol that triggered the execution of the big winning game this time is a symbol (see FIG. 9) that triggers the control to the high probability state. If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S2807, but if the determination result is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2805), and the probability variation count (that is, "10000") is set to the probability variation counter (S2806) , go to step S2807.

In step S2807, the game control microcomputer 101 performs game state flag update processing (S2807). In the game state flag update process (S2807), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. Specifically, in this game state flag update process (S2807), if the time saving flag is ON and the probability variation flag is OFF, it is a low probability state and a time saving state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "2" Set, if both the time saving flag and probability variation flag are ON, it is a high probability state and time saving state, so set the value of the game state flag to "3", even if the time saving flag is OFF and the probability variation flag is ON Since it is a high probability state and non-time-saving state (specifically, high-probability non-time-saving state A), the value of the game state flag is set to "4" (see the table in FIG. 23-1).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the high-probability non-time-saving state A is set (whether or not the value of the game state flag is "4") (S2808). If this determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S2810, but if the determination result is YES, the value of the variable pattern counter that counts the number of remaining special figure fluctuations until the change to the high probability non-time saving state B is set to " 80" (S2809) and proceed to step S2810.

In step S2810, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the game state designation command including the updated game state flag information (that is, the current game state information) in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2810). By outputting this command, the effect control board 120 is notified of the current game state information. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the value of the ceiling counter to "800" (S2811), and finishes this process.

[Special electric auditors process 2 (small winning game)] The special electric auditors process 2 is a process for executing a small winning game. As shown in FIG. 38, in the special electric auditors processing 2 (S1110), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2901). The small winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device (second big winning device 15D) has ended in the small winning game being executed.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2901), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 15 is open (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 15D is open) (S2902). If it is not open (NO in S2902), whether or not the time has come to open the second big winning hole 15, that is, the time to start opening the second big winning hole 15 after the predetermined interval time before opening has passed. (S2903). In this embodiment, the interval time before opening (OP time) is "0.008 seconds" (see FIG. 9), which is set to a very short time.

If the determination result in step S2903 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2903 is YES, the second big winning hole 15 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (see column of small win in FIG. 9) (S2904).

In step S2902, if the second large prize winning port 15 is open (YES in S2902), whether or not the number of prizes into the second large prize winning port 15 has reached the prescribed maximum number of prizes (three in this embodiment) is determined (S2905). If the specified number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2905), whether or not the opening time of the second large prize winning port 15 has passed (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second large prize winning port 15 (in this 0.3 seconds if the small winning pattern a, 1.8 seconds if the small winning pattern b) has elapsed) is determined (S2906). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning hole 15 has not passed (NO in S2906), the process is finished. Note that the maximum number of winnings to the second big winnings opening 15 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

On the other hand, if the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2905) or if the opening time of the second big winning port 15 has passed (YES in S2906), one of the two opening end conditions is met. If it is satisfied, the second big prize winning opening 15 is closed (blocked) (S2907). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2908) and the process ends.

Also, if the small hit end flag is ON in step S2901 (YES in S2901), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (interval time after closing) has passed after closing the second big winning opening 15 in the small hitting game. (S2909), if the post-closure interval time has not elapsed (NO in S2909), the process ends. In this embodiment, the post-closure interval time (ED time) is "0.3 seconds", which is set to a very short time. The ED time may be a time (a short period of about 1000 ms) during which it is possible to confirm that the game ball that has entered the second big winning device 15D is discharged out of the second big winning device 15D.

On the other hand, if the interval time has elapsed after closing (YES in S2909), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2910), and the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2911). Subsequently, in order to inform the performance control board 120 (the performance control microcomputer 121) of the end of the small winning game, a small winning game end command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2912). Then, the second special action status is set to "1" (S2913), and this processing ends. While the second special action status is set to "5" in the execution of the small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, each process S1003, S1005 in the first special action process (S106) shown in FIG. , S1007 and S1009 are not executed.

6. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 121 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45-2. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 .

[Sub-control main processing] When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 39 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, power-on processing is performed in response to power-on (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings of the performance CPU 122, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for determining various effects are updated. As an example of a method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects, the same method as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 can be used. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process ends, command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process ( S4004 ), various commands stored in the output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display screen 50a (display unit) according to the received command (performs various effects using the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control board 140, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 (executes various sound effects by sound), sub-drive The board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are caused to emit light via the substrate 162 (executing various light emission effects by light emission), and the board movable body 55k is operated (executing various movable body effects by movement). do. In this way, various productions (variation production, suspension production, movable body production, operation production, pre-reading production, other advance notice production, opening production accompanying special game, open game production, ending production, customer waiting production, production mode control, etc.) is realized.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the game control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the game control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing] 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the effect control board 120. In the 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 40, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable object control processing (S4103), and watchdog timer processing (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, the operation of the player's operable operating units such as the production button detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a is detected, and commands are set or production data is created according to the detection results. In the light emission data output process, the lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are caused to emit light at the timing that matches the image effect, etc., based on the effect data created in the input process, the effect data creation process, etc., which will be described later. Therefore, the light emission data (lamp data) is output to the sub-drive board 162 . That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 212, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable body control process, based on the performance data created in the input process, the performance data creation process, etc., which will be described later, the movable bodies such as the board movable body 55k are driven at a predetermined timing to perform a movable body performance. Output data. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect by operating the board movable body 55k and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing] 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012), as shown in FIG. 41, received command analysis processing (S4201), effect timer update processing (S4202), voice control processing (S4203), and effect data creation processing (S4204) are sequentially performed. .

In the received command analysis process, the received interrupt process (S4010) analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the production RAM 124, and performs processing according to the command (for example, selection of production, setting of production mode, command setting, etc.) I do. The received command analysis processing will be detailed later. In the production timer update process, a timer for measuring the time for each production is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the effect button 40k and the select button 42k are measured. In the audio control process, audio data (data for controlling audio output from the speaker 610) is created and output to the audio control board 161 based on the processing results of the input process and the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

[Received Command Analysis Processing] Next, the received command analysis processing (S4201) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the received command analysis process (S4201), first, as shown in FIG. 42, the effect control microcomputer 121 received a special figure winning command (special figure 1 winning command or special figure 2 winning command) from the game control board 100 It is determined whether or not (S4401), and if received, prefetch effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the game state designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if received, the production mode update processing (S4404) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if received After-mentioned fluctuation production start processing (S4406) it does.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if received, the fluctuation production end processing (S4408) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4410). In the opening effect selection process (S4410), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the special game (jackpot game, small win game) is selected. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect in the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RMA 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4412). In the round effect selection process (S4412), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the round effect (open game effect) to be executed during the round game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect in the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RMA 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S4413), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4414). In the ending effect selection process (S4414), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect in the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RMA 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs processing based on the received command other than the above commands as other processing (S4415), and ends the received command analysis processing.

[Read-ahead effect determination processing] As shown in FIG. 43-1, in the look-ahead effect determination processing (S4402), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the special figure winning command received from the game control board 100 Stored in the pending effect storage unit (first special figure pending effect storage unit or second special figure pending effect storage unit) (S5001). Specifically, if the received command is a special figure 1 winning command, it is stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage part, and if it is a special figure 2 winning command, it is stored in the second special figure reservation effect storage part. In addition, the special figure winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas in each special figure reservation effect storage unit. As a result, the special figure winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the special figure reservation storage order.

In the following step S5002, if the special figure winning command stored in step S5001 is a special figure 1 winning command, the value of the first special figure reservation production counter provided in the production RMA 124 is updated by adding "1", If it is a special figure 2 winning command, the value of the second special figure reservation production counter provided in the production RMA 124 is updated by adding "1". In addition, the first special figure reservation effect counter is a counter on the sub side (the effect control board 120 side) that counts the number of first special figure reservations. Similarly, the second special figure reservation effect counter is a sub-side counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a prefetch effect execution lottery process (S5003).

[Lottery processing for execution of prefetching effect] In the execution lottery processing for prefetching effect (S5003), based on the special figure winning command stored in step S5001, it is determined whether to perform prefetching effects such as so-called continuous notice and pending change notice However, when performing, various settings regarding the look-ahead effect are performed. It should be noted that the continuous notice is a mutually related notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. Further, the pending change notice is a notice effect of displaying an effect pending image of a special display mode with a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the normal display mode instead of the effect pending image of the normal display mode.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43-2, in the execution lottery process (S5003) of the look-ahead effect, first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the current game state is a high-probability non-time-saving state. (S5011). In addition, the game state information indicating the game state at the time of winning is included in the special figure winning command.

If the determination result of step S5011 is YES, then it is determined whether or not it is a winning command related to special figure 2 because it is a high probability non-time saving state (S5012). If it is not a winning command related to special figure 2, it is a winning command related to special figure 1, so the process proceeds to step S5020 without performing the processing of steps S5013 to S5017. This is done because the main special figure is special figure 2 in the high probability non-time saving state, so the look-ahead effect is performed only for the special figure 2 winning prize, and for the special figure 1 winning prize This is because the look-ahead effect is not performed.

When it is determined that it is a winning command related to special figure 2 in step S5012, subsequently, it is determined whether the result of the look-ahead determination indicated by the special figure 2 winning command received this time is a small hit (S5013) . If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5015, but if the determination result is YES, the value of the small hit holding counter is incremented by 1 (S5014), and the process proceeds to step S5015. The small hit suspension counter is a counter that counts the number of small hit suspension (special figure suspension scheduled to be determined as a small hit election in the big hit determination process at the start of the special figure fluctuation).

In step S5015, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a prefetch effect executable condition (also referred to as "prefetch effect condition") is satisfied. And, when the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied (YES in S5015), lottery for look-ahead effect is performed (S5016), and the process proceeds to step S5020. On the other hand, if the look-ahead production conditions are not met (NO in S5015), then it is determined whether or not the small hit rush production mode B (production mode corresponding to the high probability non-working time state B) is selected (S5017 ), if it is a small hit rush production mode B (YES in S5017), a lottery for a prefetch production is performed (S5016), but if it is not a small hit rush production mode B (NO in S5017), a lottery for a prefetch production is performed. without (without performing step S5016), the process proceeds to step S5020.

The look-ahead effect conditions will be described in detail later, but in a nutshell, the executable condition of the look-ahead effect in the high probability non-time-saving state (more specifically, when it is a small hit rush effect mode A described later) (in other words, The prohibition condition) is determined so that the look-ahead performance is maximized while considering the increase in the number of special figure fluctuations due to the forced stop of the special figure 1 due to the execution of the small winning game. This look-ahead effect condition is one of the features of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment. It should be noted that the value of the small hit holding counter that is counting in step S5014 is one of the variables in the look-ahead effect conditions.

Here, a specific example of the lottery for the look-ahead effect in step S5016 will be described based on the table in FIG. 43-2. Figure 43-2 is a continuous notice of fluctuation effects in the prefetch production lottery table in small hit rush production mode A (production mode corresponding to high probability non-time saving state A) (hereinafter simply referred to as "fluctuation effect") It shows what is related to. The effect at the time of fluctuation is a look-ahead effect in which a specific effect image GE is displayed around each of the production patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 when the production patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 start to fluctuate (see FIG. 55). The change effect will be specifically described later.

In the lottery of the effect at the time of fluctuation, the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in the table in FIG. In the case of a jackpot with reach (SP reach jackpot), or in the case of a jackpot with N reach (N reach jackpot) without SP reach, the decision is made to perform an effect at the time of fluctuation with a probability of 30%. . Also, if the result of the look-ahead determination indicated by the special figure 2 winning command is a loss that performs SP reach (SP reach loss), and if SP reach is not performed but N reach is performed (N reach loss) , has a 15% chance of deciding to perform a transition effect. Also, if the result of the look-ahead determination indicated by the special figure 2 winning command is reachless loss, it is determined to perform the effect at the time of fluctuation with a probability of 5%. In addition, when the result of the look-ahead determination indicated by the special figure 2 winning command is a small hit, it is not determined to perform the effect at the time of fluctuation (execution probability 0%).

In this way, the effect at the time of fluctuation has a higher execution probability in the case of the result of the prefetch judgment of winning the jackpot than in the case of the result of the prefetch judgment of winning the jackpot or winning the small prize. It functions as a production that suggests that the degree of expectation) is high. In addition, the effect at the time of fluctuation has a higher execution probability when the result of the prefetch judgment of SP reach loss or N reach loss is higher than the result of prefetch judgment result of no reach, so the degree of expectation that reach will be established (expectation of reach It also functions as a production that suggests that the degree) is high.

Here, only the effect at the time of fluctuation has been explained, but the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment can perform well-known pre-reading effects other than the effect at the time of fluctuation (such as pending change notice, zone notice, continuous notice of moving the movable body for production, etc.). ) can be executed as appropriate, and in step S5016, it is assumed that these prefetch effects are also drawn. In addition, the look-ahead effect in the small hit rush effect mode B (the effect mode corresponding to the high-probability non-time-saving state B) includes a different type of look-ahead effect that can be executed in the high-probability non-time-saving state A. The lottery for the look-ahead performance in the winning rush performance mode B is performed based on a lottery table different from that in the small winning rush performance mode A.

If it is determined in step S5011 that it is not a high-probability non-time-saving state (NO in S5011), it is a low-probability non-time-saving state or a time-saving state (low-probability short-time state, high-probability short-time state). (S5018). If it is a winning command related to special figure 1, the execution lottery of the prefetching effect is performed and the process proceeds to step S5020, but if it is not a winning command related to special figure 1, it is a winning command related to special figure 2, Proceed to step S5020 without performing a lottery. This is done because the main special figure is special figure 1 in the game state other than the high probability non-time saving state, so the prefetching effect is performed only for the special figure 1 winning prize, and the special figure 2 winning prize This is because the look-ahead effect is not performed for In addition, although description is omitted about execution possible conditions (prohibition conditions) of the look-ahead effect in game states other than the high-probability non-time-saving state, it is assumed that they are appropriately determined within a range that does not interfere with the game.

In step S5020, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the prefetch effect in the prefetch effect lottery (steps S5016, S5019). If the look-ahead effect is not executed (when the lottery for the look-ahead effect is not won), this process is finished without performing step S5021. On the other hand, when the prefetch effect is executed (when the lottery for the prefetch effect is won), the prefetch effect execution setting process is performed (S5021).

In the execution setting process (S5021) of the look-ahead effect, various settings are performed for executing the look-ahead effect that has been won. For example, when performing the effect at the time of fluctuation, a continuous notice flag indicating that continuous notice is in progress is turned ON, or a value is set in a continuous notice counter for counting the number of consecutive notices. Although the details of the prefetch effect execution setting process are omitted, it is assumed that various prefetch effects can be executed by performing known processes for various prefetch effects.

[Production Mode Update Processing] As shown in FIG. 44, in the production mode update processing (S4404), the production control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the game state designation command received from the game control board 100 (S5101), It is determined whether or not the game state indicated by the state designation command is different from the game state stored in the predetermined storage area of the performance RAM 124, that is, whether or not the game state has been changed (S5102). When the game state is changed, the game state information acquired by the game state designation command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the performance RAM 124 (S5103). In other words, the information about the current game state held by the effect control microcomputer 121 is updated.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not it is immediately after the jackpot game, that is, whether or not the present production mode update processing is based on the game state designation command transmitted from the game control board 100 at the end of the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not there is (S5104). In addition, the game state designation command includes information on the transmission timing (that is, information on whether it was sent at the end of the jackpot game or at the start of the special figure fluctuation) shall be

If the determination result of step S5104 is YES, the value of the mode status indicating the production mode is updated to the value corresponding to the current game state (S5105), and the production for setting the production mode indicated by the mode status A mode setting command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5106). When the effect mode setting command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image control board 140 causes the display screen 50a to display a background image or the like corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the received effect mode setting command.

Note that the production mode is a mode of production using the image display device 50, the speaker 610, the board lamp 54, the frame lamp 212, and the like. The background image and the like are different, and the variable effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

Here, as shown in the table in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the normal effect mode (daytime background mode) when the game state is the "low-probability short-time state". The mode status value corresponding to the normal effect mode is "1". In addition, when the game state is the "low-probability short working hours state", it is set to the short working hours production mode (special daytime background mode). The value of the mode status corresponding to the time saving production mode is "2". In addition, when the game state is "high probability short working hours state", it is set to probability variable production mode (night background mode). The mode status value corresponding to the variable probability effect mode is "3". In addition, when the game state is "high probability non-time saving state A", it is set to a small winning rush production mode A (super night background mode). The value of the mode status corresponding to the small hit rush production mode A is "4". In addition, when the game state is "high-probability non-time-saving state B", it is set to a small winning rush production mode B (space background mode). The value of the mode status corresponding to the small hit rush production mode B is "5". Each production mode will be specifically described later.

Following step S5106, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not it is the small hit rush production mode A (production mode corresponding to the high probability non-time saving state A) (S5107). If the result of this determination is NO, this process ends. If the result of this determination is YES, the value of the remaining change counter is set to "80" (S5108), and then this process ends. The change remaining counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining fluctuations until changing from the small winning rush production mode A (super night background mode) to the small winning rush production mode B (universe background mode).

Moreover, when the determination result of step S5104 is NO, the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control turns ON a mode change schedule flag (S5109), and finishes this process. Moreover, when the determination result of step S5102 is NO, the production control microcomputer 121 subsequently determines whether or not the mode change schedule flag is ON (S5110). If the mode change schedule flag is not ON, this process is terminated immediately, but if it is ON, the mode change schedule flag is turned OFF (S5111), and steps S5105 and S5106 are processed. That is, the value of the mode status is updated to a value corresponding to the current gaming state (S5105), and the production mode setting command for setting the production mode indicated by the mode status is set in the output buffer of the production RAM 124. (S5106). After that, the determination result in step S5107 is NO, so this processing ends.

In this way, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the game state is changed in the game state management process (S1204, S1604, see FIG. 23-1) at the start of the special figure variation, the special figure variation The performance mode is not changed immediately at the start, but the performance mode is changed in response to receiving the game state designation command at the start of the next special figure variation. As a result, even if the game control microcomputer 101 changes the game state at the start of the special figure fluctuation, the time saving performance mode is continued until the special figure fluctuation of the 30th rotation, which is the final fluctuation in the low-probability short working hours state, is completed. In addition, the normal production mode can be continued until the 800th special figure variation that reaches the ceiling ends. In addition, the small hit rush production mode A (super night background mode) continues until the special figure fluctuation of the 80th rotation ends in the high probability non-time saving state, and at the start of the special figure fluctuation of the 81st rotation, the small hit rush It will be changed to production mode B (space background mode).

[Variation Production Start Processing] As shown in FIG. 45-1, in the fluctuation production start processing (S4406), the production control microcomputer 121 first executes a fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command). is analyzed (S5201). In the variation start command, the information of the special figure variation pattern set in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203), or the information of the special figure variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1603) include.

In the following step S5202, if the fluctuation start command analyzed in step S5201 is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure pending effect counter is subtracted "1", and if it is a special figure 2 fluctuation start command , "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter. Then, shift processing of the data stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit or second special figure reservation effect storage unit) is performed (S5203).

In the shift process for each special figure (special figure 1, special figure 2), each data such as a special figure winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area of each special figure reservation effect storage unit Shift to the previous memory area and clear the fourth memory area. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit, and the fourth storage area is cleared. In addition, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit is the variable effect storage unit ( 0th storage area), and the data stored in the effect storage section for variation is erased.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the current gaming state is one of the low probability non-time saving state, the low probability time saving state, and the high probability time saving state (S5204). If the determination result is YES, subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation start command received this time is the special figure 1 variation start command (S5205). And, if it is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, referring to the mode status (S5206), fluctuation effect pattern selection processing (S5207) is performed. In the fluctuation production pattern selection process (S5207), based on the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the mode status referred to in step S5206 and the fluctuation start command analyzed in step S5201, the production contents of the fluctuation production (variation production pattern) are selected. In addition, in this fluctuation production pattern selection process (S5207), the setting of various advance notice production accompanying the fluctuation production is also performed. For example, when it is determined in the execution lottery process (S5003) of the above-described look-ahead effect that continuous notice (a kind of notice effect) is performed, setting is performed so that the continuous notice is accompanied with the variable effect.

Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the variable effect of the variable effect pattern selected in step S5207 and the variable effect start command for starting the set advance notice effect to the output buffer of the effect RMA 124 (S5208 ), the process ends. When the variable effect start command set in step S5208 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image control board 140 displays the image display device 50 based on the received variable effect start command. Variation effects and various advance notice effects are performed on the screen 50a.

In addition, game control microcomputer 101, when the determination result of step S5205 is NO, that is, when the fluctuation start command received this time is the special figure 2 fluctuation start command, immediately finishes this processing. That is, the selection of the variable production pattern and the setting of the variable production start command are not performed. In this way, the pachinko machine PY1 of the present embodiment performs a variable production along with the variable display of the special figure 1, which is the main special figure, in the low-probability non-time-saving state, the low-probability short-time state, and the high-probability short-time state. , There is no variation production accompanying the variable display of the special figure 2, which is a reverse special figure.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the determination result of step S5204 is NO, that is, when the current game state is a high probability non-time-saving state (small hit rush state), subsequently received this time It is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command is the special figure 2 fluctuation start command (S5209). Then, if it is a special figure 2 variation start command, then it is determined whether the variation of the special figure 2 that starts the variation this time is a small hit variation (fluctuation based on the determination result of the small hit election) (S5210 ). If it is not a small hit fluctuation, it proceeds to step S5206 without performing step S5211, but if it is a small hit fluctuation, after decrementing the value of the small hit holding counter by 1 (S5211), it proceeds to step S5206. Then, the production control microcomputer 121 refers to the mode status (S5206), performs the fluctuation production pattern selection process (S5207), and performs the fluctuation production of the fluctuation production pattern selected in step S5207 and various set advance notice productions. A variable production start command for starting is set in the output buffer of the production RMA 124 (S5208), and this processing is finished. It should be noted that the notice effect associated with the change effect of the special figure 2 includes an effect at the time of change as a look-ahead effect.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5209 is NO, that is, if the variation start command received this time is the special figure 1 variation start command, it is not possible to select the variation production pattern and set the variation production start command This processing is terminated immediately. In this way, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment performs a variable production along with the variable display of the special figure 2, which is the main special figure, in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state (small hit rush state), but it is a reverse special figure. There is no variation production accompanying the variation display of special figure 1.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, in any game state, in parallel with the variable display of the main special symbols, the variable performance corresponding thereto is performed, while the variable display of the reverse special symbols is performed. However, since the variable performance corresponding to this is not performed, it is possible to prevent the performance from becoming complicated and to suppress the decline in the interest in the game. It should be noted that the variable performance performed with the variable display of the special figure 1 is called the first variable performance, and the variable performance performed with the variable display of the special figure 2 is called the second variable performance.

[Variation production end processing] As shown in FIG. 45-2, in the fluctuation production end processing (S4408), the production control microcomputer 121 first executes a fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command or special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) is analyzed (S5301).

In the following step S5302, the current gaming state is either a low-probability non-time-saving state, a low-probability time-saving state, or a high-probability time-saving state (that is, the game state in which the special figure 1 is the main special figure). judge. If the determination result is YES, then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command received this time is the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command (S5303), and if it is not a special figure 1 fluctuation stop command, proceed to step S5306 , If it is a special figure 1 fluctuation stop command, the fluctuation production end command for definitely stopping and displaying the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the fluctuation production related to the special figure 1 is set in the output buffer of the production RMA 124 (S5304), proceed to step S5306.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5302 is NO, it is a high probability non-time-saving state (that is, the game state in which special figure 2 is the main special figure), subsequently, the fluctuation stop command received this time is special figure 2 fluctuation It is determined whether it is a stop command (S5305), and if it is not a special figure 2 fluctuation stop command, the process proceeds to step S5306, but if it is a special figure 2 fluctuation stop command, the production pattern EZ1 in the fluctuation production related to the special figure 2 , EZ2 and EZ3 are set in the output buffer of the RMA 124 for effect (S5304), and the process proceeds to step S5306.

When the variable effect end command set in step S5306 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image control board 140 controls the image display device 50 based on the received variable effect end command. The performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed on the display screen 50a.

In step S5306, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not it is a small winning rush production mode A (super night background mode) corresponding to the high probability non-time saving state A. Then, if it is not a small hit rush production mode A (NO at S5306), this process is finished, but if it is a small hit rush production mode A (YES at S5306), a small hit rush corresponding to the high probability non-time saving state A The value of a change remaining counter for counting the number of remaining fluctuations until the change from the production mode A to the small hit rush production mode B (space background mode) corresponding to the high probability non-time saving state B is decremented by 1. (S5307), this processing ends.

7. Description of Forced Stop of Special Symbols As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment is based on the lottery of one of the special symbols 1 (first special symbol) and special symbol 2 (second special symbol). When a big winning game or a small winning game is executed, the other special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed as a losing symbol at the start of the game. This will be specifically described based on the timing chart of FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 46, the small hit variation based on the special figure 2 lottery and the losing variation based on the special figure 1 lottery are executed at the same time (see FIGS. 46A and 46C). It should be noted that this example is assumed to be a high-probability non-time-saving state (small hit rush state). In this example, when the fluctuation time and the stop time of the small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 have passed, the small hit game (including the opening of the second big winning opening 15 and the closing interval before and after it) is executed (Fig. 46 (B)). Then, along with the start of this small winning game, the losing variation of the special figure 1 is forcibly stopped and displayed in the losing pattern without waiting for the variation time to elapse (see FIGS. 46(B) and (C)). In the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure 1 in the high probability non-time saving state is set to be extremely long as 10 minutes, and 10 minutes have passed by executing the small winning game in this way. Even without it, the variation of the special figure 1 will end.

In addition, even when a big hit game is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the variation of the special figure 1 is forcibly stop-displayed as a losing pattern along with the start of the big hit game. Also, when a big win game is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 1, the variation of the special figure 2 is forcibly stop-displayed as a losing pattern as soon as the big win game is started. This is the same in any game state.

8. Game flow in this embodiment Next, the game flow in the pachinko game machine PY1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 47, first, in the low-probability short-time state (normal game state), the game progresses with left-handed hitting, and the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 based on the winning of the first start port 11. Aim for

If a jackpot is won in the special drawing 1 lottery based on the winning to the first start port 11, if the type of the jackpot pattern is "special drawing 1_jackpot pattern A" (4R normal jackpot), the 4R jackpot game After that, the number of times of time saving shifts to a low probability state of 30 times and a time saving state (see FIG. 9). In addition, if the type of jackpot design is "Special Figure 1_jackpot pattern B" (4R probability variation jackpot), after the 4R jackpot game, both the probability variation number and the time reduction number are 10000 times High probability state and time reduction state (next high-probability time-saving state that continues until the jackpot) (see FIG. 9). Also, if the type of jackpot pattern is "Special Figure 1_jackpot pattern C" (10R probability variation jackpot), after the 10R jackpot game, the probability variation count is 10000 times High probability state and non-time saving state (continues until the next jackpot high probability non-time saving state) (see FIG. 9). In addition, the high probability non-reduction of working hours state includes the high probability non-reduction of working hours state A (up to 80 rotations) and the high probability non-reduction of working hours state B (after 81 rotations).

During the time-saving state (low-probability short-time state, high-probability short-time state), the game is played right-handed, and the jackpot is won in the lottery of special figure 1 based on the winning of the second start port 12 related to the electric chew 12D. Aim for If you win a jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1 based on the winning in the second starting port 12, the same as when you win a big win based on the winning in the first starting port 11, "Special figure 1_jackpot design A” (4R normal jackpot), “Special figure 1_jackpot pattern B” (4R probability variation jackpot), “Special figure 1_jackpot pattern C” (10R probability variation jackpot).

On the other hand, during the high-probability non-time-saving state, the game is played right-handed, and a big hit is aimed at the lottery of the special figure 2 based on the winning to the third start port 13.例文帳に追加This high-probability non-working-time-saving state is a "small hit rush" in which it is easy to win a prize to the second big prize opening 15 opened based on the small hit winning. During this small winning rush, the player can increase the number of balls in his/her possession by winning the second big winning hole 15. - 特許庁Therefore, the player advances the game while expecting that the small winning rush will continue as long as possible. The small win rush ends when a big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 based on the winning to the third starting port 13.例文帳に追加If you win a jackpot in the special drawing 2 lottery, if the type of the jackpot pattern is "special drawing 2_jackpot pattern D" (10R normal jackpot), after the 10R jackpot game, the number of times of time saving is 30 times. It shifts to a low probability state and a time saving state (see FIG. 9). In addition, if the type of jackpot pattern is "Special Figure 2_jackpot pattern E" (10R probability variation jackpot), after the 10R jackpot game, both the probability variation number and the time reduction number are 10000 times High probability state and time reduction state (next high-probability time-saving state that continues until the jackpot) (see FIG. 9).

When the special figure variation is executed 30 times in the low probability time saving state, it returns to the low probability non time saving state (normal game state). Then, in the low-probability non-time-saving state, the game is played again in the left-handed state, and the jackpot winning is aimed at the lottery of the special figure 1 based on the winning to the first start port 11.例文帳に追加In addition, the transition to the low-probability short working hours state is performed at the start of the 30th rotation special figure fluctuation in the low-probability short working hours state.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the special figure variation is performed 800 times in a low probability state, in other words, when the special figure variation is performed 800 times after the end of the jackpot game, it reaches the ceiling, and the number of times of time saving is as low as 777 times. Shift to a certain time saving state (ceiling time saving state). In the low-probability short-time state, the game is played by hitting to the right, and a big hit is aimed at the lottery of the special figure 1 based on the winning to the second start port 12 related to the electric chew 12D. In the low-probability short-time state, the player can aim for the next big win without significantly reducing the number of balls in his possession. In other words, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, by shifting to a low-probability time-saving state based on reaching the ceiling, it is possible to prevent a game that is not advantageous to the player from continuing for a long time after the end of the previous jackpot game. there is In addition, the transition to the low probability time saving state based on reaching the ceiling is performed at the start of the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation which is the ceiling number of times.

9. Effect example in this form 9-1. Effect Mode Next, examples of effects in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 52. FIG. First, the presentation mode will be explained. The production mode is a mode of production using the image display device 50, the speaker 610, the board lamp 54, the frame lamp 212, and the like. Background images and the like are different, and a variable effect using the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

The production mode of this embodiment includes a normal production mode (daytime background mode) in which a normal daytime background image shown in FIG. 48A is displayed, and a special daytime background image shown in FIG. A time-saving production mode (special daytime background mode) in which a background image in which a daytime background image and a flame effect image are combined) is displayed, and a variable production mode in which a normal night background image shown in FIG. 48 (C) is displayed. (night background mode), a special night background image (a background image in which a normal night background image and an image of stars are combined) shown in FIG. background mode), and a small winning rush production mode B (space background mode) in which a background image of space shown in FIG. 48(E) is displayed.

The daytime background mode (FIG. 48(A)) is an effect mode that is set in the low-probability short-time state. That is, it is an effect mode set in a state in which the game is progressed mainly by the lottery of the special figure 1 related to the first start port 11 in the low probability non-time saving state.

The special daytime background mode (FIG. 48(B)) is an effect mode that is set when it is in a low-probability short working hours state. That is, it is an effect mode set in a state in which the game is progressed mainly by the lottery of the special figure 1 related to the second start port 12 in a low probability time saving state. In the time-saving state, the game is progressed with the aim of winning a prize in the second starting port 12 by hitting to the right, so in the special daytime background mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 notifies that the game should be played by hitting to the right. The right hitting notification image RI is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. Further, in the special daytime background mode, in order to suggest the end time of the production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 displays the remaining number display ZI indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the production mode in the lower right part of the display screen 50a. . The remaining count display ZI is also referred to as an end time indication display. The remaining number display ZI in the special daytime background mode also functions as a display suggesting the number of remaining fluctuations in the time saving state.

The night background mode (FIG. 48(C)) is an effect mode that is set in the highly reliable short working hours state. In other words, it is a production mode set in a state in which the lottery of the special figure 1 related to the second start port 12 is mainly in the high probability time saving state and the game is progressed. In the night background mode as well, the right hitting notification image RI is displayed on the display screen 50a as in the special daytime background mode.

The super night background mode (FIG. 48(D)) is a production mode set in the case of the high probability non-time saving state A (up to 80 rotations) among the high probability non time saving state (small hit rush). That is, it is a production mode set in a state in which the game is progressed mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2 related to the third start port 13 in the high probability non-time saving state A. Also in the super night background mode, as in the night background mode and the like, the right hitting notification image RI is displayed on the display screen 50a.

The space background mode (FIG. 48(E)) is a production mode that is set in the case of the high probability non-time saving state B (81 rotations or later) among the high probability non time saving state (small hit rush). In other words, it is a production mode set in a state in which the lottery of the special figure 2 related to the third start port 13 in the high probability non-time saving state B is mainly progressed. In the space background mode as well, the right-handed notification image RI is displayed on the display screen 50a in the same way as in the super night background mode.

9-2. Variation Production Next, the variation production will be described. When the variable display of the special symbols is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 changes the variation pattern related to the variable display of the special symbols and the result of the special symbol lottery (the result of the big hit determination or the small hit determination, the result of the symbol type determination, the reach determination , and the result of variation pattern determination), etc., to execute the variation effect. In the variable effect, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed on the display screen 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped after being varied. That is, after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are variably displayed over the special symbol variation time, the variation is stopped and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is informed by the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3.

9-2-1. Effect Symbol Display Area On the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. A symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the variable effect. Similarly, the middle production design area 50b2 and the right production design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle production design EZ2 and the right production design EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 49A, a small pattern area 50c is provided in one section (upper left part) at the left end of the upper end of the display screen 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area where the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbol is variably displayed. While the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 may be hidden during the variable performance, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are not hidden. In this respect, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 function as patterns that supplement the roles of the production patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3.

In addition, in FIG. 49(A), the left effect pattern area 50b1, the medium effect pattern area 50b2, the right effect pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , middle effect symbol region 50b2, right effect symbol region 50b3, and small symbol region 50c, but are not actually displayed. Also, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate.

9-2-2. Normal Fluctuation The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform normal fluctuation first in the fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect suggesting that the special symbol fluctuation display has started.

When the variable display of the special symbols is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 49(A), the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display screen 50a, Left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of special symbols is not performed, and from the state of waiting for the variable display of special symbols, FIG. , along with the start, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. Then, when the variation pattern of the variation display of this special symbol is, for example, "normal loss variation" (variation of loss without reach), as shown in FIG. After temporarily stopping in a stop mode different from the symbol EZ3, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss as shown in FIG. 49(D). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbols is a variation pattern with reach such as "N loss variation" (fluctuation with reach and loss indicated by normal reach), FIG. 49 (C-2) , the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and ready-to-win is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance is performed according to the fluctuation pattern. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

9-2-3. N reach (normal reach)
The pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of performing N reach when reach is established in normal variation. The N-reach is an effect suggesting that the result of the special symbol lottery may have been a "big win", and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 50(A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. decelerates to Then, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is, for example, "N loss variation", as shown in FIG. , EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbols is, for example, "N jackpot variation" (jackpot variation indicating jackpot winning by normal reach), as shown in FIG. 50 (C-2), it suggests a jackpot. Stop display is performed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, with respect to the stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 suggesting a loss, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches" and "non-reach loose stitches", and the scattered stitches when the reach is established. They are called "reach loose eyes" or "reach loose eyes". How to combine the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the non-reach loose stitches (for example, "2, 3, 1" and "5, 8, 6", etc.), and The performance control microcomputer 121 selects how the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are combined (for example, "2.1.2" or "5.4.5"). Also, how to combine the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that constitute the stop mode (double eyes) suggesting a big win (for example, "2.2.2" or "7.7.7"). is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

9-2-4. SP reach The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the result of the special symbol lottery was a "big win" is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 51(B), an SP ready-to-win effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final stage of the SP reach exclusive production is reached, if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation" (jackpot fluctuation indicating jackpot winning by SP reach), Fig. 51 (C -1), a success effect suggesting a big win (for example, a display in which the main character (one of the ally characters) wins the battle and stands tall, a victory effect) is performed on the display screen 50a, The performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) suggesting a big hit. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP loss variation" (variation of loss with reach indicated by SP reach), as shown in FIG. 51 (C-2), loss (for example, a display in which the enemy character wins the battle and stands tall, a defeat effect) is performed, and the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are in a stop mode (so-called loose eyes) that suggests a failure. Stop display. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change or add the contents of the effect of the SP reach. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the effect shown in FIG. 51 is executed as SP ready-to-win in any gaming state.

9-2-5. Change of production mode based on transition to time saving state based on ceiling arrival Next, change of production mode based on transition to the time saving state based on ceiling arrival will be described with reference to FIG. 52 . As described above, the game control microcomputer 101 (game control board 100) shifts to the time saving state at the start of the 800th turn special figure fluctuation that reaches the ceiling (turns on the time saving flag), but for effect control The change of the production mode by the microcomputer 121 (the production control board 120) is at the start of the next special figure fluctuation (that is, the special figure fluctuation of the 801st rotation from the end of the previous jackpot game). Pachinko game machine PY1 of this form, in order to smoothly connect the change of the production mode, at the end of the variation production related to the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation to reach the ceiling, shown in Figure 52 (A) ~ (C) , a shutter closing effect is performed in which the shutter image GS closes from the outside to the inside of the display screen 50a.

In addition, the production example shown in FIG. 52 is an example in which the 800th special figure variation and the next special figure variation that reach the ceiling are both reachless variation of the special figure 1. The shutter image GS is displayed in a layer on the front side of the background image and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. Therefore, when the shutter image GS is closed, neither the background image nor the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are visible to the player (see FIGS. 52(B) and 52(C)). That is, the shutter closing effect is a effect of hiding the background image and the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. The shutter closing effect is started when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the middle effect symbol EZ2 is slowing down toward the stop (see FIGS. 52A and 52B). ). Then, behind the shutter image GS that completely hides the background image and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, the middle production pattern EZ2 is stopped and displayed, and the variable production ends (see FIGS. 52(C) and (D)). ).

The small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed at the end of the variable effect, but the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are displayed in layers on the front side of the shutter image GS (Fig. 52 (C) (D )reference). Therefore, even if the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are hidden by the shutter image GS, the player can confirm whether or not they are fluctuating by visually recognizing the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3.

Then, when the pachinko game machine PY1 starts the variation effect related to the next special figure variation, the shutter image GS displayed in the closed state is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIGS. A shutter opening effect is performed in which the shutter is opened from the inside to the outside. Also, at this timing, the pachinko game machine PY1 changes the production mode from the normal production mode (daytime background mode) to the time saving production mode (special daytime background mode). Therefore, the background image and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that become visible when the shutter image GS moves open are those of the production mode of the time-saving production mode. In addition, in the time-saving effect mode, a right hitting notification image RI is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen, and a remaining number display ZI is displayed in the lower right portion of the display screen 50a. In addition, the shutter close effect and the shutter open effect are collectively referred to as a shutter effect. The shutter effect also functions as an effect that notifies the transition to the time-saving state based on reaching the ceiling. For this reason, the shutter performance is also referred to as a ceiling rush performance.

In this embodiment, in this manner, the effect mode is smoothly changed when reaching the ceiling. In particular, when the performance mode is changed, the display mode of the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is changed from the display mode of the normal performance mode to the display mode of the time-saving performance mode, but the shutter performance is not performed. If the display mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is changed while the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are visually recognized by the player, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed. No, that is, it may appear that the 800th round variation rendering that reaches the ceiling is not finished. Therefore, in this form, by performing a shutter effect at the end of the variation effect of the 800th rotation that reaches the ceiling, the boundary between the special figure variation of the 800th rotation that reaches the ceiling and the next special figure variation becomes difficult to understand. It is possible to suppress the storage.

10. Explanation of Timing of Change in Game State The pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment can start the variable display of one of the two special symbols, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, even during the variable display of the other. It is a so-called simultaneous variation game machine. And, it is possible to shift to the low probability short working hours state based on the execution of the special figure variation of the ceiling number of times (800 times) in the low probability non short working hours state. The ceiling counter for counting the number of times of the ceiling is updated even if the special figure 1 fluctuates or the special figure 2 fluctuates. In the low-probability non-time-saving state, the game proceeds with left-handed hitting, so if the game is played correctly, only the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the winning to the first start port 11 does not occur. However, if a right shot is made by mistake or intentionally, there is a possibility that winning to the third starting port 13 will occur, and in this case, the variable display of the special figure 2 will be executed. In the low probability non-time saving state, the fluctuation time of special figure 2 is 600000 ms (10 minutes) in any lottery result (see FIG. 11 (A)). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation that reaches the ceiling becomes the fluctuation of the special figure 2, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), the fluctuation time Tx of the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation is 10 minutes Become.

For this reason, the timing of changing from the low probability non-time saving state to the low probability time saving state based on reaching the ceiling (timing to turn the time saving flag from OFF to ON) is reached by the ceiling as shown by the dotted line in FIG. At the end of the special figure fluctuation (when the special figure stop time has elapsed), the change to the time saving state will not be performed for a long time of 10 minutes even though the ceiling has been reached. give a disadvantage to

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the timing of changing the game state due to the execution of the special figure variation is the start time of the special figure variation. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 53 (B), at the timing when the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation that reaches the ceiling is started, the change to the time saving state is performed (the time saving flag is turned on ). Therefore, even if the special figure variation that reaches the ceiling is a variation of 10 minutes of the special figure 2, it is possible to receive the benefits of the time saving state without waiting for the variation time to elapse.

It should be noted that, of course, even when the 800 th special figure variation that reaches the ceiling becomes the variation of the special figure 1, the game state is changed to the time saving state at the start of the variation. Also, even if the special figure variation of the 779th rotation, which is one variation before reaching the ceiling, becomes the variation of the special figure 2, the variation of the special figure 1 can be executed as the special figure variation of the 800th rotation that reaches the ceiling. , there is no disadvantage for the player.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the timing of changing the game state resulting from the execution of the special figure variation is the start of the special figure variation, but the timing of changing to the production mode according to the game state is As shown in FIG. 53 (C), it is the start time of the next special figure variation of the special figure variation that reaches the ceiling. As a result, in the appearance of the player, when the 800th special figure variation ends in the low probability state, it looks as if it has shifted to the time saving state. Therefore, the timing of entering the time-saving state assumed by the player matches the apparent timing of entering the time-saving state, so that the game can be played without discomfort.

It should be noted that, if the 800 th special figure fluctuation that reaches the ceiling becomes the special figure 2 variation, for 10 minutes the normal production mode continues, in accordance with the start of the variation of the special figure 2 hit right notification image The RI may be displayed on the display screen 50a to inform the player that the game should be played with the right hand even in the normal effect mode. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 may display the right-handed notification image RI on the display screen 50a based on the reception of the special figure 2 variation start command related to reaching the ceiling. Or, if the special figure fluctuation of the 800th rotation that reaches the ceiling becomes the fluctuation of the special figure 2, even during the variation display of the special figure 2 for that 10 minutes, the next special figure 1 variation display According to the start of , it is good also as displaying the right hitting information image RI on the display screen 50a while changing to the time saving production mode.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine PY1 of this form shifts to a low probability non-reduction of working hours state (normal game state) based on execution of the special figure variation of the number of times of reduced working hours (30 times) in the reduced probability of reduced working hours state. The time saving counter for counting the number of time saving times is updated even when special figure 1 fluctuates and even when special figure 2 fluctuates. Since the game is progressed by hitting to the right in the low-probability short-time state, the game ball hit to the right by the electric sapo control almost enters the second start port 12 related to the electric chew 12D. However, it cannot be said that there is no possibility of winning a prize to the third start hole 13 by hitting to the right. And when the winning to the third starting port 13 occurs, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed. In the low probability time saving state, the fluctuation time of special figure 2 is 600000 ms (10 minutes) in any lottery result (see FIG. 12). Therefore, when the 30th special figure variation, which is the final variation in the time saving state, becomes the variation of the special figure 2, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), the variation time Ty of the 30th special figure variation 10 minutes.

For this reason, the change timing from the low-probability short working hours state to the low-probable short working hours state (timing to turn the short working hours flag from ON to OFF), as shown by the dotted line in FIG. If it is at the end (when the special figure stop time has elapsed), the change to the non-time saving state will not be performed for a long time of 10 minutes even though the special figure fluctuation for the number of times of working hours has been reduced, and the player gives an unfairly large profit (specifically, the benefit of being able to receive the special drawing 1 lottery many times while the electric sapo control continues).

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the timing of changing the game state due to the execution of the special figure variation is the start time of the special figure variation. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 54 (B), at the timing when the 30th rotation of the special figure fluctuation in the low probability time saving state is started, the change to the low probability non time saving state is performed (time saving flag is turned ON). Therefore, even if the 30th special figure fluctuation in the low probability short working hours state becomes a 10 minute fluctuation of the special figure 2, it is possible to return to the low probability short working hours state without waiting for the passage of the fluctuation time. be.

It should be noted that, of course, even when the final variation of the low probability time-saving state becomes the variation of the special figure 1, the game state is changed to the low probability non-time-saving state at the start of the variation. Also, even if the special figure variation of the 29th rotation, which is one variation before the final variation of the low probability time saving state, becomes the variation of the special figure 2, the variation of the special figure 1 can be executed as the final variation of the low probability time saving state Therefore, the player does not get an unreasonably large profit.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the timing of changing the game state resulting from the execution of the special figure variation is the start of the special figure variation, but the timing of changing to the production mode according to the game state is As shown in FIG. 54 (C), it is the start time of the special figure variation next to the final variation of the low probability time saving state. As a result, in the appearance of the player, when the special figure variation of the 30th rotation is completed in the low-probability short-time state, it looks as if it has returned to the low-probability short-time state (normal game state). Therefore, the return timing to the normal game state assumed by the player matches the apparent return timing to the normal game state, so that the game can be played without discomfort.

In addition, if the 30th special figure fluctuation, which is the final variation of the low probability time saving state, becomes the special figure 2 variation, the time saving production mode will continue for 10 minutes, so depending on the start of the special figure 2 variation It is preferable that the display of the hitting to the right notification image RI is ended with the display screen 50a, and the hitting to the left notification image for notifying that the player should hit to the left is displayed on the display screen 50a. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 is based on the reception of the special figure 2 variation start command related to the final variation of the low probability time saving state, and ends the display of the hitting to the right notification image RI, and hitting to the left notification image should start displaying . Or, if the special figure fluctuation of the 30th rotation, which is the final fluctuation of the low probability time saving state, becomes the fluctuation of the special figure 2, even during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 for that 10 minutes, the following special In response to the start of the variable display in FIG. 1, the display screen 50a is displayed on the display screen 50a by changing to the normal effect mode, ending the display of the right-handed notification image RI, and notifying that the left-handed hitting is to be performed. good too.

11. Description of execution of look-ahead effect in high probability non-time saving state Next, execution of look-ahead effect in high probability non-time saving state will be described based on FIGS. 55 to 59. FIG. First, a specific example of the "fluctuation time effect", which is a look-ahead effect executed in the case of the small hit rush effect mode A (the effect mode corresponding to the high probability non-time saving state A), will be described.

FIG. 55 shows how the "fluctuation time effect" is executed at the start of each fluctuation performance associated with four consecutive special figure fluctuations. Note that the illustration of the second pending icon HB is omitted in FIG. As shown in FIG. 55, the effect control microcomputer 121, for example, when it is determined to execute the effect at the time of variation in the lottery at the time of occurrence of the fourth special figure 2 suspension, the variation based on the first special figure 2 suspension At the start of production and (Fig. 55 (A) (B)), at the start of the variation production based on the second special figure 2 hold (Fig. 55 (C) (D)), the third special figure 2 At the start of the variable production based on the hold (Fig. 55 (E) (F)), the fourth special figure 2 hold (holding that triggered the execution of this look-ahead production, called target holding) of the variable production based on At the time of start (FIGS. 55(G) and (H)), at the start of a total of 4 times of the change performance, the change time effect may be executed.

55(B), 55(D), 55(F), and 55(H), the change effect is an effect of displaying a specific effect image GE around the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. The specific effect image GE is an effect image representing a shining star, and is an effect image that matches the star image included in the background image of the small winning rush production mode A (super night background mode). In other words, the effect at the time of fluctuation is a look-ahead effect for the small hit rush effect mode A (super night background mode), and is executed when changed to another effect mode (specifically, the small hit rush effect mode B) preferably not. Note that the specific effect image GE is hidden after being displayed for a predetermined time (for example, two seconds).

As described above, when the fluctuation-time effect is executed, the player recognizes that the degree of expectation for the big win is high and the degree of reach expectation (the degree of expectation that a reach performance such as SP reach is executed) is high. recognize. In other words, the player plays the game while anticipating the execution of the ready-to-win effect due to the execution of the continuous notice of the effect at the time of fluctuation.

Here, in the pachinko game machine, it is desirable not to perform a look-ahead effect (continuous notice, etc.) across the change timing of the special figure variation pattern (in other words, the change timing of the effect mode). The result of the look-ahead judgment before the change (for example, the change to perform SP reach) does not match the result of the success judgment or the variation pattern judgment after the change (for example, the change to perform an immediate hit effect), so the look-ahead This is because there may be a discrepancy between the contents suggested by the production and the contents of the variable production (variable production based on target retention).

In particular, the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment is a simultaneous variation game machine capable of simultaneously progressing the variation display of the special figure 1 and the variation display of the special figure 2. For this reason, it is necessary to set a condition for executing the look-ahead effect (prohibition condition) in consideration of the following game situation. That is, as shown as <Situation A> in FIG. Suppose This special figure 2 fluctuation is a small hit fluctuation (fluctuation based on the judgment result of the small hit winning), and at the start of this fluctuation, both the special figure 2 reservation and the special figure 1 reservation are zero, and the special figure 1 fluctuation It is assumed that the display is not performed.

Then, during the execution of the small hit variation of this special figure 2, as shown as <Situation B> in FIG. , and further assume that four special figure 1 reservations are accumulated. All of this special figure 2 hold is a small hit hold (scheduled to be determined as a small hit), and the variation of the special figure 1 is a loss variation (fluctuation based on the determination result of loss), special figure 1 suspension are all unsuccessful reservations (reservations scheduled to be determined to be unsuccessful). In this specification, the variable display being executed is expressed as "the relevant fluctuation", and the first hold (hold to be digested next) in the special figure 2 hold and the special figure 1 hold is expressed as "hold 1" , the second hold is represented as "hold 2", the third hold as "hold 3", and the fourth hold as "hold 4".

Here, for the 9 winnings generated from <situation A> to <situation B> in FIG. may become. This is because the losing variation of the special figure 1 is forcibly stopped when the small winning game is executed in response to the end of the small winning variation of the special figure 2. That is, in this form, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 in the high probability non-time saving state is set to 600000 ms (10 minutes) even if it is a jackpot or a loss, so the special figure 1 reservation is difficult to be digested. However, when a small winning game is executed based on the special figure 2 lottery, the special figure 1 reservation is digested by that amount.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 57, when the small hit variation of the special figure 2 to be the 80th variation in the high probability non-time saving state is stopped and the small hit game is executed, in the high probability non-time saving state The losing variation of the special figure 1, which is the 81st variation, is forcibly stopped, and when the small winning variation relating to the special figure 2 ends four times and the small winning game is executed, the losing variation relating to the special figure 1 four times may be forcibly terminated. For this reason, as one of the prohibition methods of the look-ahead effect in a game machine of simultaneous change, as shown in FIG. There is In other words, the number of accumulated fluctuations in the high-probability non-time-saving state (small hit rush) is between 72 and 80, in other words, the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status is changed (that is, the above-mentioned "change remaining counter" value) is 9 to 1 is a method of not performing a look-ahead effect. When this prohibition method is adopted, the period during which the look-ahead effect can be executed is between 1 to 71 times of the cumulative variation in the high probability non-time saving state and after 81 times.

However, the prohibition method shown in FIG. 58 is a small hit fluctuation according to the special figure 2, and assuming that all of the "holding 1" to "holding 4" are small hit holdings, look ahead It stipulates the prohibition period of performance. Therefore, if the special figure 2 reservation includes "losing reservation", it means that excessive prefetching production is prohibited. In order to suppress the decrease in interest in the game due to the prohibition of the look-ahead effect for a certain period of time, it is desirable that the period of prohibition of the look-ahead effect be as short as possible.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the executable condition (prohibition condition) of the look-ahead effect is defined in consideration of the number of "small winning reserves" occupying the special figure 2 reserves. Specifically, the executable condition of the look-ahead effect according to this form, as shown in FIG. The total value of the number of small hits pending (value of small hits pending counter) is smaller than the number of remaining fluctuations until mode status change (value of change remaining counter). In other words, the number of small hits occupied in special figure 2 suspension is smaller than the value obtained by subtracting the number of special figure 2 suspension from the number of remaining fluctuations until mode status change. In addition, in this conditional expression, the number of small hits in the special figure 2 reservation represents the number of special figures 1 (reverse special figure) digested. In addition, the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change corresponds to the number of remaining fluctuations until switching of the special figure fluctuation pattern by the game control microcomputer 101 .

As described above, in this embodiment, the executable condition of the look-ahead effect based on the number of small hits in the special figure 2 hold is defined. , Perform a lottery for the look-ahead effect. That is, in step S5015 of FIG. 43-2, it is determined whether or not the prefetching effect executable condition (prefetching effect condition) shown in FIG. 59 is satisfied. And in this form, by setting the executable condition of such a look-ahead effect, if the number of small winning reserves is large, that is, if the variation of the special figure 1 is performed a lot, the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect becomes longer. However, when the number of small winnings pending is small, that is, when the special figure 1 variation is not often executed, it is possible to shorten the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect. This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 59, first of all, the pachinko machine PY1 has a cumulative variation count of 81 times or later in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state (small hit rush), that is, to the small hit rush production mode B (mode status is "5"). After the change, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 can be executed without restriction. This is because after changing to the small hit rush effect mode B, lottery for the prefetch effect is performed even if the prefetch effect condition shown in FIG. 59 is not satisfied (see FIG. 43-2). In addition, the pachinko game machine PY1 can execute the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 without limitation, even if the cumulative fluctuation count in the high-probability non-time-saving state (small hit rush) is up to 71 times. This is because the look-ahead rendering condition shown in FIG. 59 is always satisfied.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 59, when the number of remaining fluctuations (change remaining counter value) until the mode status change is "1", that is, in the high probability non-time saving state (small hit rush) When the cumulative number of fluctuations is 80 times (during the execution of the last fluctuation of the small hit rush production mode A), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead production condition is "1", so the number of small hits held is "0 , the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "2", that is, when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 79 times, the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is Since it is "2", if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0" and the number of losing reservations is "1", the pre-reading effect condition is satisfied. Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. The reason why the change based on this loss reservation is started is before the change of the production mode, so that the above-mentioned problem in production does not occur. However, if even one small winning reservation is included, the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

In addition, in the pachinko machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "3" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 78 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 3", so if the number of small hit reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "2". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", when the number of losing reservations is "0", the pre-reading effect condition is satisfied. Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. However, if the number of small winning reserves is "2" or more, the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "4" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 77 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 4", so if the number of small hit reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "3". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "1". Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. However, if the number of small winning reserves is "2" or more, the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "5" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 76 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 5", so if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "4". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "2". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "2", when the number of losing reservations is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied. Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. However, if the number of small winning reserves is "3" or more, the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "6" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 75 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 6", so if the number of small hit reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "4". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "3". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "2", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "1". Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. However, if the number of small winning reserves is "3" or more, the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "7" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 74 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 7", so if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "4". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "3". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "2", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "2". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "3", when the number of losing reservations is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied. Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. However, if the number of small winning reservations is "4", the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "8" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 73 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 8”, so if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is “0”, the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes “4”. Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "3". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "2", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "2". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "3", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "1". Therefore, under such a situation, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 may be executed. However, if the number of small winning reservations is "4", the look-ahead effect condition is not satisfied, so the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is not executed.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "9" (when the cumulative number of fluctuations in the small winning rush is 72 times), the right side in the conditional expression of the look-ahead effect condition is " 9", so if the number of small hit reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "0", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "4". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "1", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "3". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "2", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "2". Also, if the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "3", the look-ahead effect condition is satisfied until the number of losing reservations becomes "1". Also, when the number of small hit reservations in the special figure 2 reservation is "4" (that is, when all the special figure 2 reservations are small hit reservations), the prefetch effect condition is met. Therefore, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change is "9", it is possible to execute the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 without limitation.

As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment is set to the small hit rush effect mode A, it determines whether or not the prefetch effect condition shown in FIG. 59 is satisfied, and if this determination result is satisfied, Lottery for the look-ahead effect is performed (see steps S5015 and S5016 in FIG. 43-2). Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of situations in which the look-ahead effect can be executed compared to the method of prohibiting the look-ahead effect shown as a comparative example in FIG.

12. Effects of the present embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the variable display of the special figure 1 (first symbol) and the variable display of the special figure 2 (second symbol) are performed at the same time. In the gaming machine, the variable display that triggers the transition from one of the low-probability short-time state (normal game state) and the low-probability short-time state to the other is the change of the special figure 2 that is not scheduled to change in the game state before the transition Even if it is displayed, it is possible to smoothly transition the game state without waiting for the end of the variable display of the special figure 2 (see FIGS. 53 and 54). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game due to the smooth transition of the game state.

In particular, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is a game machine that shifts from the low probability non-time saving state to the low probability time saving state based on the fact that the special figure fluctuation has been performed a predetermined ceiling number of times (800 times). , Even if the special figure fluctuation that reaches the ceiling becomes a fluctuation of the special figure 2 that is not scheduled to change in a low probability non-time saving state, without waiting for the change of the special figure 2 to end, the low probability time saving It is possible to smoothly transition to the state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest.

In addition, according to the pachinko machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure 2 corresponding to the reverse special figure in the low probability non-time saving state is extremely long as 600000 ms (10 minutes), but such a long variation time feature It is possible to smoothly change the game state without waiting for the end of the variation in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which it is difficult to easily enter the ball into the second starting hole 12 related to the electric chew 12D, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the amusement of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the variation of the special figure 2 without the variation presentation is not the variation of the special figure 1 with the variation presentation in the low probability non-time saving state or the time saving state, but the variation of the special figure 2 is the game state before the transition. Even if it becomes the final variation in , it is possible to smoothly shift the game state without waiting for the end of the variation display of the special figure 2. As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest in terms of performance.

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state (small hit rush state) in which the variable display of the special figure 2 related to the third start port 13 is likely to be executed, the second by executing the small hit game Since it is possible to acquire a prize ball based on the winning to the big winning opening 15, the improvement of the game interest can be expected, and it is difficult to execute the variable display of the special figure 2 in the low probability non-time saving state and the time saving state. , It is possible to suppress the acquisition of prize balls due to the execution of the small winning game even though it is not in a high probability non-time saving state (small winning rush state).

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 at the same time, and when the lottery result related to one of the symbols is a small winning, In a so-called simultaneous variation machine that may force the other symbol to be stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not to perform a look-ahead effect based on the number of small winning reservations (specific reservations) (see FIG. 59). Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of cases in which the look-ahead effect can be executed, compared to the configuration (see FIG. 58) in which the look-ahead effect is prohibited on the assumption that all the holds are small hit holds. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game due to the prohibition of execution of the look-ahead effect.

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the variable display of the special figure 2 is mainly performed in the high probability non-time saving state (small hit rush state), but the result of the lottery of the special figure 2 is the small hit winning. In that case, the variable display of the special figure 1, which was not originally scheduled to be executed, will be performed by the amount of the lottery result. Therefore, by determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 based on the number of small hits reserved in the special figure 2 reservation (see FIGS. 59 and 43-2), there is a possibility that it will be executed It is possible to determine whether or not to execute an accurate look-ahead effect in consideration of the number of variable displays of the special figure 1.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the variable display of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is performed a predetermined number of times (specifically 80 times) in the high probability non-time saving state, the special figure Change the fluctuation pattern determination table (variation pattern selection criteria). Therefore, before the special figure variation pattern determination table is changed, the look-ahead effect related to the special figure 2 is performed, and after the special figure variation pattern determination table is changed, the special figure 2 lottery corresponding to the look-ahead effect (special 2 jackpot determination process) is actually performed, the contents of the look-ahead effect may not match the selected variation pattern. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of special figure 2 reservations and the number of small winning reservations in the reservation accurately grasp the remaining number of fluctuations until the change of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the look-ahead effect is prohibited at the timing when the look-ahead effect may be performed. As a result, the look-ahead effect is executed as much as possible (see FIG. 59), and an improvement in the amusement of the game can be expected.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the variation effect is performed based on the special figure variation pattern according to the result of the lottery of the special figure 1 and the result of the lottery of the special figure 2, and the special figure variation pattern determination table Before and after the switching of , it is possible to properly determine whether or not the look-ahead performance can be executed, so that it is possible to properly prevent the occurrence of a situation where the content of the look-ahead performance and the content of the variable performance do not match.

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state, the variable performance corresponding to the variable display of the special figure 2 that is mainly scheduled to be performed is performed, but the special figure that is not scheduled to be performed Where the variable production corresponding to the variable display of 1 is not performed (see Figure 45-1), the contents of the variable production corresponding to the variable display of special figure 2 (for example, immediate hit production) and the result of the lottery of special figure 2 It is possible to appropriately prevent the occurrence of a situation that does not match the content of the look-ahead effect suggesting (for example, the content that SP reach is highly likely to be executed). In addition, the immediate hit effect is that after the left effect pattern EZ1 is stopped without executing the reach effect such as N reach or SP reach, the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3 are the same pattern as the left effect pattern EZ1. By stopping and displaying at the same time, the jackpot winning is notified (immediate winning mode of winning mode), and it seems that the middle production pattern EZ2 and the right production pattern EZ3 are stopped and displayed at the same time with the same pattern as the left production pattern EZ1. This is an effect of informing the player of the loss by stop-displaying different symbols (immediate win effect of the losing mode), and is an effect executed in a shorter fluctuation time than the ready-to-win effect.

In addition, according to the pachinko machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is as long as 600000 ms (10 minutes) in the high probability non-time saving state, so the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is not often executed (Fig. 11 (B) (C)). Nevertheless, if the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect is set as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the look-ahead effect is prohibited. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of small hits held in the special figure 2 reservation is regarded as the number of fluctuation display of the special figure 1 to be executed, and it is used to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect (see FIG. 59). Therefore, it is possible to minimize the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect, and to minimize the decrease in the interest in the game due to the read-ahead effect not being executed.

13. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the above configuration, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above form, when the special figure 1 is displayed at the start of the small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the variation display of the special figure 1 is a loss variation based on the determination result of the loss. Even if it is a big hit change based on the judgment result of big hit winning, the special figure 1 is forcibly stop-displayed with a losing pattern. On the other hand, if the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is a loss fluctuation, it is forced to stop display with a loss pattern, but if it is a big hit fluctuation, the big hit fluctuation is interrupted (stop counting the fluctuation time ), and after the end of the small winning game, the big winning variation may be resumed (counting of variation time may be resumed). In this case, even if the first big hit flag is ON in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1602) (YES in S1703), it may be determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1708).

In addition, in the above-described form, it is configured so that a small hit is not won based on the lottery of the special figure 1, but it may be configured so that a small hit can be won based on the lottery of the special figure 1. In this case, the small hit winning probability of the special figure 1 should be lower than the small winning winning probability of the special figure 2, such as about 1/50. Moreover, in this case, it is preferable to forcibly stop the variation of the special figure 2 with a losing design by executing a small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 1. If the variation of the special figure 2 is a loss variation, it is forcibly stopped, but if the variation of the special figure 2 is a big winning variation, the big winning variation is interrupted and the big winning variation is resumed after the end of the small winning game. may be configured.

In addition, in the above-described form, in the low probability non-time saving state, low probability time saving state, and high probability time saving state, the fluctuation time of special figure 2, which is a reverse special figure, was only one kind of 600000 ms (10 minutes). In addition, in the high probability non-time saving state, the variation time of the special figure 1, which is a reverse special figure, was only one kind of 600000 ms (10 minutes). On the other hand, it is also possible to provide a plurality of reverse Toku-zu fluctuation times. Specifically, for example, in the low-probability short working hours state, low-probable short working hours state, or high-probable short working hours state, the fluctuation time of special figure 2 when the lottery result of special figure 2 is a jackpot is 180000ms (3 minutes) , The variation time of the special figure 2 in the case of a small hit or loss may be 600000 ms (10 minutes). Also, two types of 600000 ms (10 minutes) and 180000 ms (3 minutes) may be provided for the variation time of the special figure 2 when the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a loss. When providing multiple types in the variable time of special figure 2, which is a reverse special figure, the shortest variation time (for example, 180000 ms) among the plurality of types of variation time is the longest special figure 1, which is the main special figure It is preferably longer than the fluctuation time (eg 70000 ms). This is to prevent reverse Toku-zu fluctuations from being too easily executed.

In addition, in the high probability non-working time state, the variation time of the special figure 1 when the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a jackpot is 180000ms (3 minutes), and the variation time of the special figure 1 when it is a loss is 600000ms (10 minutes). Further, two types of 600000 ms (10 minutes) and 180000 ms (3 minutes) may be provided for the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 when the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a loss. When providing multiple types in the variable time of the special figure 1 which is a reverse special figure, the shortest variation time (for example 180000 ms) among the plurality of types of variation time is the longest special figure 2 which is the main special figure It is preferably longer than the fluctuation time (eg 70000ms). This is to prevent reverse Toku-zu fluctuations from being too easily executed.

Also, the fluctuation time of the special symbols in the above mode can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variable display (variable effect) of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 associated with the reverse special figure is not performed, but it may be configured to be performed. In this case, it is desirable to provide a relatively small display area (small area) in the lower left part of the display screen 50a, etc., so as not to interfere with the variable effect associated with the main special figure.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine is controllable to a small winning rush state in which it is possible to increase the number of balls possessed by prize balls based on winning in the second big winning port 15 by executing the small winning game, but such a game machine is provided. A configuration in which no game state is provided may be adopted.

Also, a small winning rush (a state in which winning to the second big winning opening 15 that is opened based on the winning of a small winning occurs frequently) may be realized by a method different from the above-described mode. Specifically, for example, both the variable start opening and the fixed start opening provided in the right game area 6R are used as the start opening that triggers the lottery of the special figure 2, and even if the small winning game is executed during the time saving state, the variable start opening Because the is frequently opened, almost no winning to the second big winning port 15 occurs, and the variable starting port is hardly opened during the non-time saving state, so the small winning game based on winning to the fixed starting port A configuration may be adopted in which, when executed, a prize is awarded to the second big prize-winning port 15 . That is, the special figure related to the variable starting opening may be the special figure 2.

Moreover, you may implement|achieve a small hit rush by the following methods. That is, the right game area 6R is provided with a variable starting opening but not provided with a fixed starting opening, and the special figure relating to the variable starting opening is referred to as special figure 2. And although the easiness of winning a prize to the variable start mouth in a non-time-saving state is low compared with a time-saving state, it comprises so that it can win a prize to some extent. With this configuration,
During the time-saving state, even if the small winning game is executed, the variable starting port is frequently opened, so that the second big winning port 15 hardly wins, and the opening frequency of the variable starting port is low during the non-time-saving state. As a result, if a small winning game is executed, a winning to the second big winning opening 15 will occur, so it is possible to realize a small winning rush.

In addition, the board configuration in the above form (that is, the arrangement position of each start opening, the arrangement position of each big winning opening, etc.) can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game (such as a range where a small winning rush can be realized). be.

Also, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called "probability variable loop machine", but it may be a game machine of a type other than a probability variable loop machine, such as a so-called "ST machine" (a game machine that cuts the number of times of probability variation).

Further, in the above embodiment, the probability variation frequency is set to 10000 times, but the probability variation frequency can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game. In the above embodiment, the number of times of time saving is set to 30 times, 777 times, or 10000 times.

In the above embodiment, the ceiling counter is not updated during the high-probability state, but the ceiling counter may be updated even during the high-probability state. That is, the number of executions of special figure fluctuations until reaching the ceiling may be configured to include the number of executions of special figure fluctuations in the high probability state.

Further, in the above-described form, when the jackpot game is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 2 than when the jackpot game is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 1, the benefits that the player can acquire are higher. Although the larger configuration is used, it may be the same or vice versa. In addition, the benefits that the player can acquire include the amount of prize balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game, various settings related to the game state after the jackpot game (whether or not to be controlled to the time saving state, such as the number of times of reduced working hours when it is done).

Also, in each of the above forms, in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state, the opening of the second large winning opening 15 based on the winning of the small winning makes it possible to enter a small winning rush state in which the game ball easily enters the second large winning opening 15. , was advantageous to the player. However, in the high-probability non-time-saving state, it is not necessary to necessarily enter a small hit rush state, and it is sufficient if it is more advantageous than the normal game state or the high-probability short-time state. For example, if you win a jackpot in a high-probability short-time state, it is easier to win a jackpot with more balls (substantial number of rounds) than if you win a jackpot in a normal game state or a high-probability short-time state. , the rate of transition to the high-probability state may be set to be high.

In addition, in the above-described form, the executable condition (prefetching effect condition) of the prefetching effect in the high probability non-time saving state in which the lottery of the special figure 2 is more likely to be executed than the lottery of the special figure 1 It was set as a condition considering the number. However, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is configured to include a small hit, in other game states such as the normal game state and the time saving state, it is possible to win a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 1, which is the main special figure. Based on this, Special Figure 2 will be forcibly stopped. Therefore, in the case of such a configuration, in the gaming state where the main special figure is special figure 1, the sum of the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of small winning reservations in the special figure 1 reservation is If it is smaller than the number of remaining fluctuations until the mode status change, it is desirable to make a lottery for the look-ahead effect. In this case, the special figure 2 corresponds to the "first symbol", the special figure 1 corresponds to the "second symbol", and the main special figure is the special figure 1 game state (normal game state, time saving state) corresponds to a "specific game state". Moreover, the lottery of the special figure 2 corresponds to the "first lottery", and the lottery of the special figure 1 corresponds to the "second lottery".

As a specific example, for example, when the number fluctuation before switching to the normal game state (normal production mode) in the low probability time saving state (time saving production mode) is set to the prohibition period of the look-ahead production, execution of the look-ahead production shown in FIG. Possible conditions may be diverted. It should be noted that in this example, until the special figure fluctuation is performed a predetermined number of switching times (30 times) in the low probability time saving state, special based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the time saving state (an example of the first selection criteria) When the figure variation pattern is selected and the special figure variation is performed a predetermined number of times in the low probability short time state, the special figure variation pattern determination table for the low probability non short time state (an example of the second selection criterion) Based on the special figure variation pattern will be selected. By the way, in the above form, until the special figure fluctuation is switched a predetermined number of times (80 times) in the high probability non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the high probability non time saving state A (an example of the first selection criterion ) is selected based on the special figure fluctuation pattern, and when the special figure fluctuation is performed a predetermined number of times in the high probability non-time saving state B, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the high probability non time saving state B (second An example of the selection criteria of) will be selected based on the special figure variation pattern.

In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the game control microcomputer 101 changes the game state when the special figure starts to fluctuate. can be suitably adopted for a configuration in which changes the game state. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 may be configured to change the game state when the special figure is stopped from fluctuating.

Further, in the above-described form, the special figure variation pattern determination table according to the change from the high probability non-time saving state A to the high probability non-time saving state B, from those shown in FIG. 11 (B) to those shown in FIG. 11 (C) , and this is configured to change the variation time of special figure 2. Therefore, if the pre-reading effect such as continuous notice is executed based on the result of the pre-reading determination in the high-probability non-time-saving state A, when it is changed to the high-probability non-time-saving state B, the continuous notice effect scale is not available. This is also one of the reasons for setting the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect. On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern determination table used by the game control microcomputer 101 during the high probability non-time saving state is not changed, but the production control microcomputer 121 changes the production mode (small hit rush production mode A change from A to the small hit rush production mode B) is performed, it is preferable to adopt the execution enable condition of the look-ahead production shown in FIG. 59 . In such a configuration, the variable time that can be selected is not changed before and after the change of the performance mode, but the performance mode is changed during execution of the look-ahead performance corresponding to the performance mode before the change. This is because there is a possibility that the effect contents of the look-ahead effect and the contents of the effect mode do not match each other.

In addition, in the above-described form, the high probability non-time saving state A and the high probability non time saving state B are included in the high probability non time saving state, but the number of the high probability non time saving state may be one type. In this case, the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 (B) may be used in the high probability non-time saving state, or the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 (C) may be used. .

Further, in the above embodiment, as the prefetch effect that is drawn when the prefetch effect condition shown in FIG. A lottery for other prefetching effects such as the prefetching effect that controls the mode in which an image is displayed or a band image indicating a zone is displayed) and a pending change notice When the prefetching effect condition shown in FIG. 59 is satisfied shall be selected by lottery. The start timing of the zone notice may be the timing when a new change starts after the occurrence of the target hold that triggered the execution of the zone notice, or may be the time when the target hold occurs (at the time of start winning). In a game machine that performs zone notice, if a change is made to another performance mode while zone notice corresponding to a given performance mode is being executed, inconvenience occurs such as the content of the zone notice not matching the content of the other performance mode. Therefore, it is desirable to appropriately set the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit that performs the variable effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (the display screen 50a of the image display device 50), but it may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. good. For example, in a configuration having a sub-display device in addition to the image display device 50 as the main display device, the display screen of the main display device performs a variable effect of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the sub-display device performs a variable effect. It may be constructed such that the small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are displayed on the display screen. A touch panel comprising a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the game machine frame 2, and the liquid crystal display device of this touch panel may be used as a sub-display device.

Further, in the above-described form, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 13. However, it is also possible to obtain one random number and determine whether it is a big win or a small win, the type of big win pattern or small win pattern, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern based on the random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

14. Inventions Disclosed in the Present Specification The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Mode for Carrying out the Invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for inventions A1 to A5 below. Invention B is a general term for inventions B1 to B6 below.

Invention A1:
Based on the result of the first lottery (special figure 1 lottery), the first symbol (special figure 1) showing the result of the first lottery is displayed, and the second lottery (special figure 2) It is possible to perform a variable display of the second symbol (special figure 2) indicating the result of the second lottery based on the result of the lottery), and one of the first symbol and the second symbol Variation display means capable of starting the other variation display even during variation display (processing related to execution of special figure variation by game control microcomputer 101);
Controlling to the first gaming state (for example, low-probability short-time state), and a second gaming state (e.g., a second gaming state in which the ease of entering the variable starting port (second starting port 12) is different compared to the first gaming state For example, a game state control means (processing related to changing the game state by the game control microcomputer 101) that can be controlled to a low-probability short-time state).
In the first game state, the variable display of the first symbol is more likely to be executed than the variable display of the second symbol,
The game state control means is
Based on the total number of execution times of the variable display of the first symbol and the variable display of the second symbol reaching a predetermined number of times (for example, the ceiling number of times, 800 times in the embodiment), the game state is changed from the first game state to the second game state. 2 It is possible to perform change control to the game state,
The change control is performed when starting the variable display of the first symbol or the variable display of the second symbol (game state management process (S1204) in the special symbol standby process (S1003, S1103) shown in FIG. , S1604)).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the gaming machine in which the variable display of the first symbol and the variable display of the second symbol are performed simultaneously, the last variable display before the transition from the first game state to the second game state is , even if a second symbol (a second symbol that is difficult to be varied) is not expected to change in the first game state, the second symbol is changed to the second game state without waiting for the end of the variable display of the second symbol. A smooth transition is possible. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest.

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to Invention A1,
A game machine characterized in that the second game state is a game state (low-probability short-time state) in which it is easier to enter the variable starter than the first game state (low-probability non-short-time state).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the second game state in which the ball is easily entered into the variable starting port is controlled based on the fact that the variable display of the first symbol and the second symbol is performed a predetermined number of times. , Even if the last variation display before the transition to the second game state is the second symbol (the second symbol that is difficult to be varied) that is not expected to vary in the first game state, the variation display of the second symbol. It is possible to smoothly shift to the second game state in which it is easy to enter a ball into the variable start opening without waiting for the end of the game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest.

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to Invention A2,
In the first gaming state (low-probability short-time state), than the fluctuation time of the first symbol selected when the result of the first lottery is a big hit (70000 ms, see FIG. 11 (A)), A gaming machine characterized in that the variation time (600000 ms, see FIG. 11A) of the second symbol selected when the result of the second lottery is a loss is longer.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the last variation display before the transition from the first game state to the second game state is the second symbol that is difficult to vary in the first game state and has a relatively long variation time. Even so, it is possible to smoothly shift to the second game state without waiting for the end of the variable display of the second symbol. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which it is difficult to easily enter the ball into the variable start hole, and to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Invention A4:
A gaming machine according to Invention A2 or Invention A3,
Performing a first variation performance indicating the result of the first lottery in parallel with the variable display of the first pattern, and showing the result of the second lottery in parallel with the variable display of the second pattern. Equipped with a variable production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of performing a second variable production,
A gaming machine characterized in that the variable performance executing means executes the first variable performance in the first game state, but does not execute the second variable performance (see FIG. 45-1).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the second symbol, which is not subjected to the variable performance, is the last variable display before the transition from the first game state to the second game state, instead of the first symbol, which is subjected to the variable performance. Even then, it is possible to smoothly shift to the second game state without waiting for the end of the variable display of the second symbol. As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest.

Invention A5:
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A4,
The second lottery is a lottery that makes it easier to win a small win that triggers the execution of a small winning game that opens a predetermined big winning hole (second big winning hole 15) than the first lottery (Fig. 8 (A) reference),
The game state control means is a game state different from the first game state and the second game state, and a third game state in which the variable display of the second symbols is more likely to be executed than the variable display of the first symbols. It may be controlled to (high probability non-time-saving state, ie small hit rush state),
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the third game state, it is possible to obtain a prize ball based on winning in the predetermined big winning hole by executing the small winning game.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the third game state in which the variable display of the second symbols based on the second lottery is likely to be executed, the execution of the small win game enables the acquisition of prize balls based on winning in the big winning opening. Since it is possible to improve the interest in the game, and since it is difficult to execute the variable display of the second symbol in the first game state, a prize is awarded by executing the small win game even though the third game state is not reached. It is possible to prevent a ball from being captured.

By the way, conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, for example, as described in JP 2016-146990 A, the fluctuation display of special figure 1 based on the lottery of special figure 1, and the special figure 2 There is known a gaming machine (so-called simultaneous variation gaming machine) capable of simultaneously executing the variation display of the special figure 2 based on the lottery. In this game machine, the game state is changed between a plurality of game states, such as being controlled to a normal game state or being controlled to a time-saving state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable start port than in the normal game state. changes are made. However, in a so-called simultaneous variation game machine, if the variation display of one of the special figures 1 and 2 is mainly performed in a certain game state and the variation display of the other is difficult to perform, the change of the game state There is a possibility that the smooth transition of the game state may be hindered by the other variable display being performed at .

The above-described invention A is based on the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-146990, "based on the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first symbol and the variable display of the second symbol has reached a predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to perform change control from the first game state to the second game state, and this change control is performed when starting the variable display of the first symbol or the variable display of the second symbol. is different. As a result, the invention A can solve the problem of "suppressing the decline in interest in the game by making the transition of the game state smoothly" (provides an effect).

Invention B1:
Fluctuation display of the first pattern (special figure 1) indicating the result of the first lottery (lottery of special figure 1), and the second design (special figure) indicating the result of the second lottery (lottery of special figure 2) 2) variation control means capable of starting the other variation display even during the variation display of one of the variation displays (processing related to the variation display of special symbols by the game control microcomputer 101);
With production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
When one of the first pattern and the second pattern is stopped in a specific stop mode (small hit stop mode) indicating a specific lottery result (small hit), the variation control means stops the other. It is possible to stop without waiting for the passage of the variable time,
The production control means is a specific hold (small hit hold) scheduled to be the specific lottery result in the first lottery hold (special figure 1 hold) or the second lottery hold (special figure 2 hold) ) satisfies a predetermined condition (prefetching effect condition), performing a prefetching effect (for example, a continuous notice of an effect at the time of fluctuation) that suggests the result of the first lottery or the second lottery before its execution. is possible (see FIG. 59) (Pachinko game machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the variable display of the first symbol and the variable display of the second symbol can be executed simultaneously, and when the lottery result related to one symbol is a specific lottery result, the other symbol can be displayed. In a so-called simultaneous variation machine that may forcibly stop symbols, it is determined whether or not to perform a look-ahead effect based on the number of specific holds scheduled to result in a specific lottery result. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of cases where the look-ahead effect can be executed, rather than the configuration in which the look-ahead effect is prohibited on the assumption that all the holds are the specific holds. As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest.

Invention B2:
The gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The result of the second lottery includes the specific lottery result (small hit),
In a specific game state (high probability non-time saving state), the variation display of the second symbol (special figure 2) is more likely to be executed than the variation display of the first symbol (special figure 1).
The effect control means, in the specific game state, when the number of the specific holds (small hit hold) occupying the hold of the second lottery satisfies the predetermined condition, sets the result of the second lottery as that. A game machine characterized in that it is possible to perform a look-ahead effect suggesting before execution (see FIG. 59).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the variable display of the second symbol is mainly performed in a specific game state, but when the result of the lottery relating to the second symbol is a specific lottery result, the lottery result is changed. The variable display of the first symbol, which was not originally scheduled to be executed, is performed for the same amount of time. Therefore, by judging whether or not the prefetch effect regarding the second lottery can be executed based on the number of specific holds in the holds of the second lottery, the number of times of variable display of the first symbol that can be executed can be calculated. It is possible to determine whether or not to execute the prefetch effect accurately taking into consideration.

Invention B3:
The gaming machine according to Invention B2,
Select the variation pattern of the first symbol (special figure 1 variation pattern) based on the result of the first lottery, and the variation pattern of the second symbol (special figure 2 variation) based on the result of the second lottery pattern) to select the variation pattern selection means (processing related to the selection of the special figure variation pattern by the game control microcomputer 101),
The variation pattern selection means, in the specific gaming state (high-probability non-time-saving state), the variation display of the first symbol and the variation display of the second symbol total a predetermined number of switching times (80 times in the embodiment). If it is, it is to change the selection criteria of the variation pattern (special figure variation pattern determination table) (see FIGS. 11 (B) and (C)),
The predetermined condition is that the sum of the number of suspensions of the second lottery and the number of the specific suspensions (small win suspensions) occupying the suspension is smaller than the remaining number of fluctuations up to the number of switching times. (See FIG. 59).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the variable display of the first symbol or the second symbol is switched a predetermined number of times in a specific game state, the selection criterion of the variation pattern is changed. Therefore, before the variation pattern selection criteria are changed, a look-ahead performance relating to the second lottery is performed, and after the variation pattern selection criteria are changed, the second lottery corresponding to the look-ahead performance is actually performed. Then, the content of the look-ahead effect may not match the selected variation pattern. Therefore, in the present invention, the remaining number of variations until the variation pattern selection criteria are changed is accurately grasped from the number of reservations in the second lottery and the number of specific reservations in the reservations. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the look-ahead effect is prohibited at the timing when the look-ahead effect may be performed. As a result, the look-ahead effect is executed as much as possible, and an improvement in the amusement of the game can be expected.

Invention B4:
The gaming machine according to Invention B3,
The effect control means can perform a variable effect to notify the result of the first lottery or the second lottery based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means (Fig. 45- 1).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, where the variation performance is performed based on the variation pattern according to the result of the first lottery and the result of the second lottery, before and after switching the selection criteria of the variation pattern, appropriately Since it is possible to determine whether or not the look-ahead effect can be executed, it is possible to appropriately prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the contents of the look-ahead effect and the contents of the variable effect do not match.

Invention B5:
The gaming machine according to Invention B4,
In the specific game state, the effect control means performs a variable effect for notifying the result of the second lottery in parallel with the variable display of the second symbol, but in parallel with the variable display of the first symbol. A gaming machine characterized in that it does not perform a variable effect for notifying the result of the first lottery (see FIG. 45-1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in a specific game state, a variable effect corresponding to the variable display of the second symbols scheduled to be executed is mainly performed, but the first symbols not scheduled to be executed are varied. Where the variable performance corresponding to the display is not performed, the content of the variable performance corresponding to the variable display of the second pattern and the content of the look-ahead performance suggesting the result of the lottery related to the second pattern do not match. , can be adequately prevented.

Invention B6:
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions B2 to B5,
In the specific gaming state (high probability non-time saving state), the variation time of the second symbol selected when the result of the second lottery is a jackpot (70000 ms, 30000 ms, or 10000 ms, FIG. 11 (B) (C)), the variation time of the first symbol selected when the result of the first lottery is a loss (600000 ms, see FIGS. 11B and 11C) is longer Characteristic game machine.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the variation time of the first symbol is relatively long in a specific game state, so the variation display of the first symbol is not often executed. In spite of this, if the prohibition period of the look-ahead performance is set in consideration of the execution of the variable display of the first symbol, the look-ahead performance is prohibited even when there is no problem even if the look-ahead performance is actually executed. there is a possibility. Therefore, in the present invention, the number of specific holds in the second lottery hold is regarded as the number of times of variable display of the first symbols to be executed, and is used to determine whether or not the look-ahead effect can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the prohibition period of the look-ahead effect, and to minimize the decrease in the interest in the game due to the read-ahead effect not being executed.

By the way, conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, for example, as described in JP 2016-146990 A, the fluctuation display of special figure 1 based on the lottery of special figure 1, and the special figure 2 There is known a gaming machine (so-called simultaneous variation gaming machine) capable of simultaneously executing the variation display of the special figure 2 based on the lottery. By the way, in a so-called simultaneous variation game machine, when performing a look-ahead effect that suggests the results of the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 before the execution of the lottery, it is possible that both special figures can be executed. Considering this, it is necessary to determine the period during which the look-ahead effect can be executed. However, if the look-ahead effect executable period is shortened more than necessary, the look-ahead effect is not executed, which may lead to a decrease in interest in the game.

The above-described invention B is a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-146990. can stop the other without waiting for the lapse of the variable time, and the number of specific holds scheduled to result in a specific lottery result that occupies the first lottery hold or the second lottery hold is predetermined When the conditions are satisfied, a look-ahead effect is performed to suggest the result of the first lottery or the second lottery before its execution." As a result, the invention B solves the problem of ``suppressing the decrease in interest in the game by preventing the period during which the look-ahead effect can be executed in a so-called simultaneous variation game machine from becoming too short.'' )Is possible.

PY1... Pachinko machine 11... 1st starting gate (1st special figure 1 starting gate)
12 ... 2nd starting port (2nd special figure 1 starting port, variable starting port)
13 ... 3rd starting port (special figure 2 starting port)
15 … 2nd big prize mouth (predetermined big prize mouth)
101... Game control microcomputer 121... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

The variable display of the first pattern indicating the result of the first lottery and the variable display of the second pattern indicating the result of the second lottery can be started even during the variable display of the other. a variation control means;
and a production control means capable of controlling production,
The variation control means is capable of stopping the first symbol without waiting for the elapse of the variation time when the second symbol is stopped in a specific stop mode indicating a particular lottery result,
The effect control means, in a predetermined effect mode, when the number of specific reservations scheduled to result in the specific lottery result occupied in the reservation of the second lottery satisfies a predetermined condition, the result of the second lottery is the result of the second lottery. It is possible to perform a look-ahead effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a predetermined lottery result different from the specific lottery result before the execution of the second lottery, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. does not perform the look-ahead effect,
The predetermined condition is that the sum of the number of reservations in the second lottery and the number of specific reservations in the reservation is the remaining number of fluctuations until the selection criteria for the fluctuation pattern of the second symbol is changed. A game machine characterized by being small in size .

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